Psalmorum 64

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 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 evil-doers, 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 the perfect: 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 commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

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

They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, [say they], a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.

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

But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they 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 that see them shall wag the head.

9 et timuit omnis homo. Et annuntiaverunt opera Dei, et facta ejus intellexerunt.

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

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

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