International Standard Version | Berean Standard Bible |
1Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy. | 1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. |
2Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the mob of those who practice evil, | 2Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, |
3who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows, | 3who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, |
4shooting at the innocent from concealment. Suddenly they shoot, fearing nothing. | 4ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. |
5They concoct an evil scheme for themselves; they enumerate their hidden snares; they say, "Who will see them?" | 5They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say. |
6They devise wicked schemes, saying, "We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts." | 6They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious. |
7But God shot an arrow at them, and they were wounded immediately. | 7But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. |
8They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away. | 8They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads. |
9Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done. | 9Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done. |
10The righteous rejoiced in the LORD, because they had fled to him for refuge. Let all the upright in heart exult. | 10Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult. |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | This text of God's Word has been dedicated to the public domain. |
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