Third Millennium Bible TMB
New International Version NIV
1 <<To the chief musician: A Psalm of David.>> Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer; preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
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Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked, from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity,
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Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.
3 who whet their tongue like a sword and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words,
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They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.
4 that they may shoot in secret at the perfect; suddenly do they shoot at him and fear not.
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They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.
5 They encourage each other in an evil purpose; they commune in laying snares privily; they say, "Who shall see them?"
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They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, “Who will see it ?”
6 They search out iniquities, they conduct a diligent search; both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
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They plot injustice and say, “We have devised a perfect plan!” Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
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But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.
8 So shall they make their own tongue to fall upon themselves; all that see them shall flee away.
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He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
9 And all men shall fear and shall declare the work of God, for they shall wisely consider His doing.
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All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.
10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD and shall trust in Him, and all the upright in heart shall glory.
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The righteous will rejoice in the LORDand take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!
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