Psalmorum 64

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

For the leader. A psalm of David. Hear, O my God, the voice of my lament: guard my life from the dread of the foe.

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

Hide me from villains who secretly plot, from the blustering throng of the workers of evil,

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

who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and aimed bitter words like arrows,

4 ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

which from ambush they launch at the blameless, shooting swiftly and unafraid.

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

They strengthen their wicked purpose, they tell of the snares they have hidden, they say to themselves, “Who can see?”

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

They think out their crimes full cunningly hidden deep in their crafty hearts.

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

But God with his arrow will shoot them, swiftly shall they be smitten.

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

For their tongue he will bring them to ruin, all will shudder with horror at the sight of them.

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

Then every person, touched to awe, as they ponder what God has wrought, will tell the tale of his deeds.

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

In the Lord shall the righteous rejoice, in him shall they take refuge; and all the true-hearted shall glory.