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.

Unto the end. For the people who have become far removed from the Sacred. Of David, with the inscription of a title, when the Philistines held him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, because man has trampled over me. All day long, he has afflicted me by fighting against me.

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

My enemies have trampled over me all day long. For those who make war against me are many.

3 When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.

From the height of the day, I will be afraid. But truly, I will hope 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. In God, I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do to me.

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

All day long, they curse my words. All their intentions are for evil against me.

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

They will dwell and hide themselves. They will watch my heel, just as they waited for my soul;

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

because of this, nothing will save them. In your anger, you will crush the people.

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

O God, I have announced my life to you. You have placed my tears in your sight, and even in your promise.

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

Then my enemies will be turned back. On whatever day that I 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, I will praise the word. In the Lord, I will praise his speech.

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

In God, I have hoped. I will not fear what man can do to me.

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

My vows to you, O God, are in me. I will repay them. Praises be to you.

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 rescued my soul from death and my feet from slipping, so that I may be pleasing in the sight of God, in the light of the living.