Psalmorum 64

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

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Protexisti me a conventu malignantium: a multitudine operantium iniquitatem.

Hide me from the secret counsel of evildoers, from the tumult of the workers of iniquity,

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

who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

4 ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

that they may shoot in secret places at a blameless man. Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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

They encourage themselves in an evil purpose. They converse of laying snares secretly. They say, Who will see them?

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

They search out iniquities, saying, We have accomplished a diligent search. And the inward part of man and the heart are deep.

7 et exaltabitur Deus. Sagittæ parvulorum factæ sunt plagæ eorum:

But God will shoot at them. With an arrow they shall suddenly be wounded.

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

So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them. All who see them shall wag the head.

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

And all men shall fear. And they shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely consider of his doing.

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

A righteous man shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.