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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 64, Verse 3

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Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
King James Version
Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:
American Standard Version
Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,
New English Translation
They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,
World English Bible
who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
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That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
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They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
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They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.
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But God shall shoot at them [with] an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
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So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
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And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
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The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
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To the chief Musician, A Psalm [and] Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
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O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
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Iniquities prevail against me: [as for] our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.