Psalmorum 56

1 In finem, pro populo qui a sanctis longe factus est. David in tituli inscriptionem, cum tenuerunt eum Allophyli in Geth. Miserere mei, Deus, quoniam conculcavit me homo; tota die impugnans, tribulavit me.

For the Leader; upon Jonath-elem-rehokim. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day he fighting oppresseth me.

2 Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die, quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.

They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; for they are many that fight against me, O Most High,

3 Ab altitudine diei timebo: ego vero in te sperabo.

In the day that I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee.

4 In Deo laudabo sermones meos; in Deo speravi: non timebo quid faciat mihi caro.

In God — I will praise His word — in God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can flesh do unto me?

5 Tota die verba mea execrabantur; adversum me omnes cogitationes eorum in malum.

All the day they trouble mine affairs; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 Inhabitabunt, et abscondent; ipsi calcaneum meum observabunt. Sicut sustinuerunt animam meam,

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps; according as they have waited for my soul.

7 pro nihilo salvos facies illos; in ira populos confringes.

Because of iniquity cast them out; in anger bring down the peoples, O God.

8 Deus, vitam meam annuntiavi tibi; posuisti lacrimas meas in conspectu tuo, sicut et in promissione tua:

Thou has counted my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy bottle; are they not in Thy book?

9 tunc convertentur inimici mei retrorsum. In quacumque die invocavero te, ecce cognovi quoniam Deus meus es.

Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; this I know, that God is for me.

10 In Deo laudabo verbum; in Domino laudabo sermonem.

In God — I will praise His word — in the LORD — I will praise His word —

11 In Deo speravi: non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.

In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do unto me?

12 In me sunt, Deus, vota tua, quæ reddam, laudationes tibi:

Thy vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank-offerings unto Thee.

13 quoniam eripuisti animam meam de morte, et pedes meos de lapsu, ut placeam coram Deo in lumine viventium.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death; hast Thou not delivered my feet from stumbling? that I may walk before God in the light of the living.