1. HEAR MY voice, O God, in my complaint; guard and preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.
2. Hide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly, from the scheming of evildoers,
3. Who whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows,
4. Who shoot from ambush at the blameless man; suddenly do they shoot at him, without self-reproach or fear.
5. They encourage themselves in an evil purpose, they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who will discover us ?
6. They think out acts of injustice and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing! For the inward thought of each one [is unsearchable] and his heart is deep.
7. But God will shoot an unexpected arrow at them; and suddenly shall they be wounded.
8. And they will be made to stumble, their own tongues turning against them; all who gaze upon them will shake their heads and flee away.