KJV Easy Read Bible Oppressed by the Wicked but Rejoicing in the LordTo the chief Musician, A Psalm of David1Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: conspiracy; revolt, rebellion 3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: sharpen 4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. innocent 5They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them? talk; traps 6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. devise evil 7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. 8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. evil things said will come back on them 9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of His doing. revere 10The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |