Verse 1
To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. Hear{H8085}{H8798)} my voice{H6963}, O God{H430}, in my prayer{H7879}: preserve{H5341}{H8799)} my life{H2416} from fear{H6343} of the enemy{H341}{H8802)}.
Verse 2
Hide{H5641}{H8686)} me from the secret counsel{H5475} of the wicked{H7489}{H8688)}; from the insurrection{H7285} of the workers{H6466}{H8802)} of iniquity{H205}:
Verse 3
Who whet{H8150}{H8804)} their tongue{H3956} like a sword{H2719}, and bend{H1869}{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows{H2671}, even bitter{H4751} words{H1697}:
Verse 4
That they may shoot{H3384}{H8800)} in secret{H4565} at the perfect{H8535}: suddenly{H6597} do they shoot{H3384}{H8686)} at him, and fear{H3372}{H8799)} not.
Verse 5
They encourage{H2388}{H8762)} themselves in an evil{H7451} matter{H1697}: they commune{H5608}{H8762)} of laying{H2934} snares{H4170} privily{H2934}{H8800)}; they say{H559}{H8804)}, Who shall see{H7200}{H8799)} them?
Verse 6
They search out{H2664}{H8799)} iniquities{H5766}; they accomplish{H8552}{H8804)} a diligent{H2664}{H8794)} search{H2665}: both the inward{H7130} thought of every one{H376} of them, and the heart{H3820}, is deep{H6013}.
Verse 7
But God{H430} shall shoot{H3384}{H8686)} at them with an arrow{H2671}; suddenly{H6597} shall they be wounded{H4347}.
Verse 8
So they shall make their own tongue{H3956} to fall{H3782}{H8686)} upon themselves: all that see{H7200}{H8802)} them shall flee away{H5074}{H8709)}.
Verse 9
And all men{H120} shall fear{H3372}{H8799)}, and shall declare{H5046}{H8686)} the work{H6467} of God{H430}; for they shall wisely consider{H7919}{H8689)} of his doing{H4639}.
Verse 10
The righteous{H6662} shall be glad{H8055}{H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, and shall trust{H2620}{H8804)} in him; and all the upright{H3477} in heart{H3820} shall glory{H1984}{H8691)}.