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 my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.

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

Hide me from the council of evil-doers; from the tumult of the workers of iniquity;

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

Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a poisoned word;

4 ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

That they may shoot in secret places at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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

They encourage one another in an evil matter; they converse of laying snares secretly; they ask, who would see them.

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

They search out iniquities, they have accomplished a diligent search; even in the inward thought of every one, and the deep heart.

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

But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; thence are their wounds.

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

So they make their own tongue a stumbling unto themselves; all that see them shake the head.

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

And all men fear; and they declare the work of God, and understand His doing.

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; and all the upright in heart shall glory.