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 chief musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A psalm of David. A michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for men are attacking me! All the day long those who fight me press their assault.

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

My enemies trample me all day long; for there are many who arrogantly fight against me.

3 When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.

When I am afraid, I will put my 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, whose word I praise— in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid; what can mere man 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 twist 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, and they mark my steps, just as they have waited for my life.

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

Do not let them escape doing iniquity. Bring down the peoples in your anger, God.

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

You number my wanderings and put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book?

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

Then my enemies will turn back on the day that I call to you; 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—whose word I praise, in Yahweh—whose word I praise,

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

in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?

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

The duty to fulfill my vows to you is on me, God; I will give thank offerings 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 life from death; you have kept my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living.