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.

“To the chief musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, by David, a Michtham, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.” Be gracious unto me, O God; for man longeth to swallow me up; all the time he oppresseth me fighting.

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

Those that regard me with envy long to swallow [me] up all the time; for many are they that fight against me, O thou Most High.

3 When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.

The day [when] I am afraid, I will still trust in thee.

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 will I praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid: what can flesh do unto me?

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

All the day they wrest my words: against me are all their thoughts for evil.

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

They come together in troops, they hide themselves, they are those that watch my heels, as though they hoped [to take] my soul.

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

Because of their wrong-doing let me escape from them: in anger cast down the people, O God.

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

My wanderings hast thou well numbered: put thou my tears into thy bottle; behold, they are numbered by thee.

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

Then shall my enemies retire backward on the day when I call [on thee]: this I know—that God is for me.

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 the word: in the Lord will I praise the word.

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

In God have I put my trust; I will not be afraid: what can man do unto me?

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

Upon me, O God, [rest] thy vows: I will pay thanksgiving offerings unto thee.

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 thou hast delivered my soul from death—yea, behold, my feet from slipping, that I may walk before God in the light of the life.