Psalmorum 56

1 In finem, Pro populo, qui a Sanctis longe factus est, David in tituli inscriptionem, cum tenuerunt eum Allophyli in Geth.

For the music director. According to “Dove on Distant Oaks.” A psalm (miktam) of David concerning the time the Philistines captured him in Gath. God, please be gracious to me, for people are persecuting me; my attackers fight against me all day long.

2 Miserere mei Deus, quoniam conculcavit me homo: tota die impugnans tribulavit me.

My enemies chase me down all the time—there are many of them, attacking me in their arrogance.

3 Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die: quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.

But when I'm afraid, I trust in you.

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

I thank God for his promises. I trust in God, so why should I be fearful? What can mere human beings do to me?

5 In Deo laudabo sermones meos, in Deo speravi: non timebo quid faciat mihi caro.

They constantly twist my words against me; they spend all their time thinking of evil things to do to me.

6 Tota die verba mea execrabantur: adversum me omnes cogitationes eorum, in malum.

They gather together in their hiding places to keep watch on me, hoping to kill me.

7 Inhabitabunt et abscondent: ipsi calcaneum meum observabunt. Sicut sustinuerunt animam meam,

Will they escape when they do so much evil? God, in anger bring these people down!

8 pro nihilo salvos facies illos: in ira populos confringes.

You've kept track of all my wanderings. You've collected all my tears in your bottle. You've kept a record of each one.

9 Deus, vitam meam annunciavi tibi: posuisti lacrymas meas in conspectu tuo, Sicut et in promissione tua:

Then those who hate me will run away when I call for your help. For I know this: God is for me!

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

I thank God for his promises. I thank the Lord for his promises.

11 In Deo laudabo verbum, in Domino laudabo sermonem: in Deo speravi, non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.

I trust in God, so why should I be fearful? What can mere human beings do to me?

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

God, I will keep my promises to you. I will give thank offerings to you,

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

for you have saved me from death and kept me from falling. Now I walk in the presence of God, in the light that gives life.