Psalms
Summary
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A plea for protection from the hidden schemes and bitter words of the wicked, ending with a call to rejoice in God's justice.
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer; preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity.
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words.
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
They encourage themselves in an evil matter; they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves; all that see them shall flee away.
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.