King James Version KJV
Revised Standard Version RSV
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
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To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread 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 secret plots of the wicked, from the scheming 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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who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,
4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
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shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
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They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, "Who can see us?
6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
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Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot." For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!
7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
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But God will shoot his arrow at them; they will be wounded suddenly.
8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
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Because of their tongue he will bring them to ruin; all who see them will wag their heads.
9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
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Then all men will fear; they will tell what God has wrought, 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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Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD, and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart glory!
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