Psalmorum 64

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

For the end, a Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to you; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.

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

You have sheltered me from the conspiracy of them that do wickedly; from the multitude of them that work iniquity;

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

who have sharpened their tongues as a sword; they have bent their bow maliciously;

4 ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

to shoot in secret at the blameless; they will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear.

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

They have set up for themselves an evil matter, they have given counsel to hide snares; they have said, Who shall see them?

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

They have searched out iniquity; they have wearied themselves with searching diligently, a man shall approach and the heart is deep,

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

and God shall be exalted, their wounds were [caused by] the weapon of the foolish children,

8 et infirmatæ sunt contra eos linguæ eorum. Conturbati sunt omnes qui videbant eos:

and their tongues have set him at nothing, all that saw them were troubled;

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

and every man was alarmed, and they related the works of God, and understood his deeds.

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

The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and hope on him, and all the upright in heart shall be praised.