1Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
3Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
4Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
5Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
6Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
7That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
8That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
9They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?64.5 matter: or, speech64.5 of…: Heb. to hide his snares
10They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?64.5 matter: or, speech64.5 of…: Heb. to hide his snares
11They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.64.6 they…: or, we are consumed by that which they have throughly searched64.6 a diligent…: Heb. a search searched
12They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.64.6 they…: or, we are consumed by that which they have throughly searched64.6 a diligent…: Heb. a search searched
13But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.64.7 shall they…: Heb. their wound shall be
14But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.64.7 shall they…: Heb. their wound shall be
15So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
16So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
17And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
18And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
19The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
20The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.