Carl, John, and Doves,

the other thing about the passage, is the phrase " have lifted up the head"

remember Daniel Pearl and others? Those that hate God's people have lifted up the head, and not just in pride or showing themselves openly.

Come back Lord Jesus

Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.
For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult:and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.
They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.  Psalm 83:1-3.