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 by David. Hear my voice, 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 conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;

3 quia exacuerunt ut gladium linguas suas intenderunt arcum rem amaram

who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

4 ut sagittent in occultis inmaculatum

to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

5 subito sagittabunt eum et non timebunt firmaverunt sibi sermonem nequam narraverunt ut absconderent laqueos dixerunt quis videbit eos

They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

6 scrutati sunt iniquitates defecerunt scrutantes scrutinio accedet homo et cor altum

They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

7 et exaltabitur Deus sagittae parvulorum factae sunt plagae eorum

But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

8 et infirmatae sunt contra eos linguae eorum conturbati sunt omnes qui videbant eos

Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.

9 et timuit omnis homo et adnuntiaverunt opera Dei et facta eius intellexerunt

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

10 laetabitur iustus in Domino et sperabit in eo et laudabuntur omnes recti corde

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!