1 Hear my voice, O God! when I pray! Preserve my life from the terrors of the enemy!
2 Hide me from the assembly of the wicked, From the brawling crowd of evil-doers!
3 For like a sword they sharpen their tongues, Like arrows they aim their poisoned words,
4 To shoot in secret at the upright; Suddenly do they shoot at him without fear.
5 They prepare themselves for an evil deed; They commune of laying secret snares: "Who," say they, "will see them?"
6 They meditate crimes: "We have finished," say they, "our plans!" The heart and bosom of every one of them are deep.
7 But God will shoot an arrow at them; Suddenly shall they be wounded.
8 Thus their own tongues shall bring them down; All who see them will flee away.
9 Then will all men stand in awe, And declare what God hath done, And attentively consider his work.
10 The righteous shall rejoice, and trust in the LORD; All the upright in heart shall glory.