Psalmi 56

1 Zborovođi. Prema napjevu “Golubica nijema u daljini”. Davidov. Miktam. Kad su ga u Gatu uhitili Filistejci. Smiluj mi se, moj Bože, jer me dušmanin hoće zgaziti, napadač me moj neprestano tlači.

For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth. Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.

2 Dušmani moji nasrću na me povazdan, mnogo ih je koji se na me obaraju. Svevišnji,

Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.

3 kad me strah spopadne, u te ću se uzdati.

They shall be afraid, but I will trust in thee.

4 Božje obećanje slavim, u Boga ja se uzdam i neću se bojati: što mi može učiniti smrtnik?

In God I will praise my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.

5 Od jutra do večeri obružuju me, svi naumi njihovi meni su na zlo.

All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices [are] against me for evil.

6 Sastaju se i vrebaju, paze mi na korake, o glavi mi rade.

They will dwell near and hide [themselves]; they will watch my steps, accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.

7 Plati im prema bezakonju, u gnjevu, o Bože, obori pogane!

Thou wilt on no account save them; thou wilt bring down the people in wrath.

8 Ti izbroji dane mog progonstva, sabrao si suze moje u mijehu svom. Nije li sve zapisano u knjizi tvojoj?

O God, I have declared my life to thee; thou has set my tears before thee, even according to thy promise.

9 Moji će dušmani uzmaknuti čim te zazovem. Ovo sigurno znam: Bog je za mene!

Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon thee; behold, I know that thou art my God.

10 Božje obećanje slavim,

In God, will I praise [his] word; in the Lord will I praise [his] saying.

11 u Jahvu se uzdam i neću se bojati: što mi može učiniti čovjek?

I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.

12 Vežu me zavjeti koje učinih tebi, o Bože: prinijet ću ti žrtve zahvalne

The vows of thy praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.

13 jer si mi dušu od smrti spasio. Ti si očuvao noge moje od pada, da pred Bogom hodim u svjetlosti živih.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.