Out of the Depths (130)

`Hear my voice, O God, in / my complaint.

Pre `serve my life from fear_ of the / enemy.

`Hide me from_ the conspiracy_ / of the wicked,

`from the mob of / evildoers.

They `sharpen their_ tongue_ / like a sword,

and `aim their arrows, / deadly words,

to `shoot the innocent from / ambushes.

`They shoot suddenly and / fearlessly.

(Ref)

`They encourage themselves in_ / evil plans.

They `talk about_ / hiding traps. • • They `say_, “Who will / see~ them?”

They `plot injustice, saying, “We have made a / perfect plan!”

`Surely the_ human mind and / heart are cunning.

But `God will / shoot at them.

`They will be_ suddenly struck down_ / with an arrow.

`Their own tongues shall / ruin them.

`All who see them will_ / shake their heads.

Then `all man / kind shall fear. • They `shall declare the / work of God,

`and shall wisely ponder what_ / he has done.

The `righteous shall be glad_ in the LORD_, and take refuge / in~ him.

`All_ the upright in heart shall / praise~ him!