Psalmorum 64

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

“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from the dread of the enemy.

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

Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, from the tumultuous assault of the workers of wickedness;

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

Who whet their tongue like a sword, who aim with their arrow, the bitter word:

4 ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

To shoot in secret at the innocent; 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 plan; they tell secretly of laying snares: they say, Who will see them?

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

They search out iniquities; “We are ready with the carefully searched out device:” and the inward thought and heart of each is deeply [hidden].

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

But God shooteth at them suddenly [his] arrow; —[thence] are come their wounds.

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

And their own tongues will stumble over themselves: all that look on them will shake their head.

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

All men shall fear, and shall declare the deeds of God, and understand his works.

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

The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glorify themselves.