Psalmorum 64

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

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Hear my voice, O God! when I pray! Preserve my life from the terrors of the enemy!

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

Hide me from the assembly of the wicked, From the brawling crowd of evil-doers!

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

For like a sword they sharpen their tongues, Like arrows they aim their poisoned words,

4 ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

To shoot in secret at the upright; Suddenly do they shoot at him without fear.

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

They prepare themselves for an evil deed; They commune of laying secret snares: “Who,” say they, “will see them?”

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

They meditate crimes: “We have finished,” say they, “our plans!” The heart and bosom of every one of them are deep.

7 et exaltabitur Deus. Sagittae parvulorum factae sunt plagae eorum:

But God will shoot an arrow at them; Suddenly shall they be wounded.

8 et infirmatae sunt contra eos linguae eorum. Conturbati sunt omnes qui videbant eos:

Thus their own tongues shall bring them down; All who see them will flee away.

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

Then will all men stand in awe, And declare what God hath done, And attentively consider his work.

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

The righteous shall rejoice, and trust in the LORD; All the upright in heart shall glory.