1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
2Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
3Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;
4who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
5to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.
6They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"
7They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.
8But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.
9Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.
10All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
11The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!
