1 - ?For the director of music. A psalm of David.?
Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.

2 - Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.

3 - They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.

4 - They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.

5 - They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see it Or [us]?"

6 - They plot injustice and say, "We have devised a perfect plan!" Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

7 - But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.

8 - He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

9 - All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.

10 - The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!