Salamo 64

1 Ho an’ ny mpiventy hira. Salamo nataon’ i Davida. Henoy ny feoko, raha mitaraina aho, Andriamanitra ô; arovy ny aiko amin’ ny tahotro ny fahavalo.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Afeno aho tsy ho azon’ ny firaisan-tetiky ny ratsy fanahy, sy ny fitabataban’ ny mpanao ratsy,

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

3 Izay mandranitra ny lelany ho tahaka ny sabatra, ka mikendry handefa ny zana-tsipìkany, dia teny mangidy.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:

4 Mba hitifitra mangingina ny mahitsy; mitifitra azy tampoka izy ka tsy matahotra.

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5 Hamafiny ny hevi-dratsiny; mifampitaona hanao fandri-totofana izy ka manao hoe: iza no hahita izany?

They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

6 Manao saim-petsy izy; omaniny tsara ny sain-dalina voaheviny; lalina ny ao anatin’ ny olombelona, dia ny fony.

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.

7 Mitifitra azy Andriamanitra; tampoka toy ny fiantefan’ ny zana-tsipìka no fahavoazany.

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

8 Apotrany izy ka voasingotra ny lelany ihany; mandositra izay rehetra mahita azy.

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

9 Dia matahotra ny olona rehetra ka manambara ny ataon’ Andriamanitra sady mandinika tsara ny asany.

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

10 Mifaly amin’ i Jehovah ny marina ka mialoka aminy; eny, mifaly tena ny mahitsy fo rehetra.

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