[1] God, listen to my complaint. I am afraid of my enemies; protect my life from them. [2] Hide me from those who plan wicked things, from that gang who does evil. [3] They sharpen their tongues like swords and shoot bitter words like arrows. [4] From their hiding places they shoot at innocent people; they shoot suddenly and are not afraid. [5] They encourage each other to do wrong. They talk about setting traps, thinking no one will see them. [6] They plan wicked things and say, "We have a perfect plan." The mind of human beings is hard to understand. [7] But God will shoot them with arrows; they will suddenly be struck down. [8] Their own words will be used against them. All who see them will shake their heads. [9] Then everyone will fear God. They will tell what God has done, and they will learn from what he has done. [10] Good people will be happy in the LORD and will find protection in him. Let everyone who is honest praise the LORD.
