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 immaculatum.

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 ad cor altum:

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

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

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

8 et infirmatæ sunt contra eos linguæ 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 annunciaverunt 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 Lætabitur 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!