New Living Translation | International Standard Version |
1O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats. | 1Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy. |
2Hide me from the plots of this evil mob, from this gang of wrongdoers. | 2Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the mob of those who practice evil, |
3They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows. | 3who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows, |
4They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly. | 4shooting at the innocent from concealment. Suddenly they shoot, fearing nothing. |
5They encourage each other to do evil and plan how to set their traps in secret. “Who will ever notice?” they ask. | 5They concoct an evil scheme for themselves; they enumerate their hidden snares; they say, "Who will see them?" |
6As they plot their crimes, they say, “We have devised the perfect plan!” Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning. | 6They devise wicked schemes, saying, "We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts." |
7But God himself will shoot them with his arrows, suddenly striking them down. | 7But God shot an arrow at them, and they were wounded immediately. |
8Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn. | 8They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away. |
9Then everyone will be afraid; they will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things he does. | 9Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done. |
10The godly will rejoice in the LORD and find shelter in him. And those who do what is right will praise him. | 10The righteous rejoiced in the LORD, because they had fled to him for refuge. Let all the upright in heart exult. |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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