| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy. | 1For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks. |
| 2Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the mob of those who practice evil, | 2Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers. |
| 3who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows, | 3They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge, |
| 4shooting at the innocent from concealment. Suddenly they shoot, fearing nothing. | 4in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation. |
| 5They concoct an evil scheme for themselves; they enumerate their hidden snares; they say, "Who will see them?" | 5They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, "Who will see them?" |
| 6They devise wicked schemes, saying, "We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts." | 6They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man's inner thoughts cannot be discovered. |
| 7But God shot an arrow at them, and they were wounded immediately. | 7But God will shoot at them; suddenly they will be wounded by an arrow. |
| 8They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away. | 8Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder, |
| 9Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done. | 9and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds. |
| 10The righteous rejoiced in the LORD, because they had fled to him for refuge. Let all the upright in heart exult. | 10The godly will rejoice in the LORD and take shelter in him. All the morally upright will boast. |
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