The Hurtful Tongue

1(63:1) For the end, a Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to thee; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.

2(63:2) Thou hast sheltered me from the conspiracy of them that do wickedly; from the multitude of them that work iniquity;

3(63:3) who have sharpened their tongues as a sword; they have bent their bow maliciously;

4(63:4) to shoot in secret at the blameless; they will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear.

5(63:5) They have set up for themselves an evil matter, they have given counsel to hide snares; they have said, Who shall see them?

6(63:6) They have searched out iniquity; they have wearied themselves with searching diligently, a man shall approach and the heart is deep,

7(63:7) and God shall be exalted, their wounds were caused by the weapon of the foolish children,

8(63:8) and their tongues have set him at nought, all that saw them were troubled;

9(63:9) and every man was alarmed, and they related the works of God, and understood his deeds.

10(63:10) The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and hope on him, and all the upright in heart shall be praised.