Read the Bible

¹ Listen to my concerns, God,
    and protect me
    from my terrible enemies.
² Keep me safe from secret plots
    of corrupt and evil gangs.
³ Their words cut like swords,
    and their cruel remarks
    sting like sharp arrows.
⁴ They fearlessly ambush
    and shoot innocent people.

⁵ They are determined to do evil,
    and they tell themselves,
    "Let's set traps!
    No one can see us."^[a]
6 They make evil plans and say,
"We'll commit a perfect crime.
    No one knows our thoughts."^[b]

⁷ But God will shoot his arrows
    and quickly wound them.
⁸ They will be destroyed
    by their own words,
    and everyone who sees them
    will tremble with fear.^[c]
9 They will be afraid and say,
"Look at what God has done
    and keep it all in mind."

¹⁰ May the Lord bless his people
with peace and happiness
    and let them celebrate.