Psalms 56

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.

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 Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.

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

3 When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.

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

4 I will reioyce in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.

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 Mine owne wordes grieue me dayly: all their thoughtes are against me to doe me hurt.

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

6 They gather together, and keepe them selues close: they marke my steps, because they waite for my soule.

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

7 They thinke they shall escape by iniquitie: O God, cast these people downe in thine anger.

You will on no account save them; you will bring down the people in wrath.

8 Thou hast counted my wandrings: put my teares into thy bottel: are they not in thy register?

O God, I have declared my life to you; you has set my tears before you, even according to your promise.

9 When I cry, then mine enemies shall turne backe: this I know, for God is with me.

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

10 I will reioyce in God because of his worde: in the Lord wil I reioyce because of his worde.

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

11 In God doe I trust: I will not be afrayd what man can doe vnto me.

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

12 Thy vowes are vpon me, O God: I will render prayses vnto thee.

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

13 For thou hast deliuered my soule from death, and also my feete from falling, that I may walke before God in the light of the liuing.

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