Psalms 64

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.

In finem, Psalmus David. Exaudi Deus orationem meam cum deprecor: a timore inimici eripe animam meam.

2 Hide me from the council of evil-doers; from the tumult of the workers of iniquity;

Protexisti me a conventu malignantium: a multitudine operantium iniquitatem.

3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a poisoned word;

Quia exacuerunt ut gladium linguas suas: intenderunt arcum rem amaram,

4 That they may shoot in secret places at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

5 They encourage one another in an evil matter; they converse of laying snares secretly; they ask, who would see them.

Subito sagittabunt eum, et non timebunt: firmaverunt sibi sermonem nequam. Narraverunt ut absconderent laqueos: dixerunt: Quis videbit eos?

6 They search out iniquities, they have accomplished a diligent search; even in the inward thought of every one, and the deep heart.

Scrutati sunt iniquitates: defecerunt scrutantes scrutinio. Accedet homo ad cor altum:

7 But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; thence are their wounds.

et exaltabitur Deus. Sagittæ parvulorum factæ sunt plagæ eorum:

8 So they make their own tongue a stumbling unto themselves; all that see them shake the head.

et infirmatæ sunt contra eos linguæ eorum. Conturbati sunt omnes qui videbant eos:

9 And all men fear; and they declare the work of God, and understand His doing.

et timuit omnis homo. Et annunciaverunt opera Dei: et facta eius intellexerunt.

10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

Lætabitur iustus in Domino, et sperabit in eo, et laudabuntur omnes recti corde.