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 leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “The dumb dove among strangers.” A psalm of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.” Have pity upon me, O God! for man panteth for my life; My adversary daily oppresseth me!

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

Mine enemies daily pant for my life, And many are they who war proudly against me.

3 When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.

When I am in fear, I will put my 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.

Through God shall I praise his word; In God do I put my trust; I will not fear; What can flesh do to me?

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

Every day they wrest my words; All their thoughts 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 gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they watch my steps, Lying in wait for my life.

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

Shall they escape by their iniquity? In thine 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?

Count thou my wanderings; Put my tears into thy bottle! Are they not recorded in thy book?

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

When I cry to thee, my enemies shall turn back; 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.

Through God shall I praise his word; I shall glory in the promise of Jehovah.

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

In God do I put my trust; I will not fear: What can man do to me?

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

Thy vows are upon me, O God! I will render praises to 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 me from death, Yea, my feet from falling, That I may walk before God in the light of the living.