Psalmorum 64

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

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

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

Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,

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

who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,

4 ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

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

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

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

They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

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

But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.

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

They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.

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

Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.

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

Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.