Psalmorum 64

1 Psalmus David, in finem. 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 shall 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 of every one, and the heart, is deep.

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

But God shall shoot at them; with an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

8 et infirmatae sunt contra eos linguae 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 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 Laetabitur iustus in Domino, et sperabit in eo, et laudabuntur omnes recti corde.

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.