GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 Hear my voice, O God, when I complain. Protect my life from a terrifying enemy.
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To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the secret plots of criminals, from the mob of troublemakers.
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Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, From the rebellion of the workers of iniquity,
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords. They aim bitter words like arrows
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Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And bend their bows to shoot their arrows--bitter words,
4 to shoot at innocent people from their hiding places. They shoot at them suddenly, without any fear.
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That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.
5 They encourage one another in their evil plans. They talk about setting traps and say, "Who can see them?"
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They encourage themselves in an evil matter; They talk of laying snares secretly; They say, "Who will see them?"
6 They search for the perfect crime and say, "We have perfected a foolproof scheme!" Human nature and the human heart are a mystery!
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They devise iniquities: "We have perfected a shrewd scheme." Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.
7 But God will shoot them with an arrow. Suddenly, they will be struck dead.
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But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they shall be wounded.
8 They will trip over their own tongues. Everyone who sees them will shake his head.
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So He will make them stumble over their own tongue; All who see them shall flee away.
9 Everyone will be afraid and conclude, "This is an act of God!" They will learn from what he has done.
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All men shall fear, And shall declare the work of God; For they shall wisely consider His doing.
10 Righteous people will find joy in the LORD and take refuge in him. Everyone whose motives are decent will be able to brag.
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The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.