| International Standard Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy. | 1Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. |
| 2Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the mob of those who practice evil, | 2Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers, |
| 3who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows, | 3who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows, |
| 4shooting at the innocent from concealment. Suddenly they shoot, fearing nothing. | 4shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear. |
| 5They concoct an evil scheme for themselves; they enumerate their hidden snares; they say, "Who will see them?" | 5They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, “Who can see them?” |
| 6They devise wicked schemes, saying, "We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts." | 6They search out injustice, saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep. |
| 7But God shot an arrow at them, and they were wounded immediately. | 7But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly. |
| 8They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away. | 8They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads. |
| 9Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done. | 9Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done. |
| 10The righteous rejoiced in the LORD, because they had fled to him for refuge. Let all the upright in heart exult. | 10Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult! |
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