Psalmorum 55
1 In finem, In carminibus, intellectus David. Exaudi Deus orationem meam, et ne despexeris deprecationem meam:
To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
2 intende mihi, et exaudi me. Contristatus sum in exercitatione mea: et conturbatus sum
Attend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
3 a voce inimici, et a tribulatione peccatoris. Quoniam declinaverunt in me iniquitates, et in ira molesti erant mihi.
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
4 Cor meum conturbatum est in me: et formido mortis cecidit super me.
My heart is severely pained within me: and the terrors of death have fallen upon me.
5 Timor et tremor venerunt super me: et contexerunt me tenebræ:
Fearfulness and trembling have come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
6 Et dixi: Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut columbæ, et volabo, et requiescam?
And I said, O that I had wings like a dove! [for then] I would fly away, and be at rest.
7 Ecce elongavi fugiens: et mansi in solitudine.
Lo, [then] I would wander far off, [and] remain in the wilderness. (Selah)
8 Expectabam eum, qui salvum me fecit a pusillanimitate spiritus, et tempestate.
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm [and] tempest.
9 Præcipita Domine, divide linguas eorum: quoniam vidi iniquitatem, et contradictionem in civitate.
Destroy, O LORD, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10 Die ac nocte circumdabit eam super muros eius iniquitas: et labor in medio eius,
Day and night they go about it upon its walls: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.
11 et iniustitia. Et non defecit de plateis eius usura et dolus.
Wickedness [is] in the midst of it: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
12 Quoniam si inimicus meus maledixisset mihi, sustinuissem utique. Et si is, qui oderat me, super me magna locutus fuisset: abscondissem me forsitan ab eo.
For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] magnified [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
13 Tu vero homo unanimis: dux meus, et notus meus:
But [it was] thou, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance.
14 Qui simul mecum dulces capiebas cibos: in domo Dei ambulavimus cum consensu.
We took sweet counsel together, [and] walked to the house of God in company.
15 Veniat mors super illos: et descendant in infernum viventes: Quoniam nequitiæ in habitaculis eorum: in medio eorum. (Sheol h7585)
Let death seize upon them, [and] let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness [is] in their dwellings, [and] among them. (Sheol h7585)
16 Ego autem ad Deum clamavi: et Dominus salvabit me.
As for me, I will call upon God: and the LORD will save me.
17 Vespere, et mane, et meridie narrabo et annuntiabo: et exaudiet vocem meam.
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he will hear my voice.
18 Redimet in pace animam meam ab his, qui appropinquant mihi: quoniam inter multos erant mecum.
He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.
19 Exaudiet Deus, et humiliabit illos, qui est ante sæcula. Non enim est illis commutatio, et non timuerunt Deum:
God will hear and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. (Selah) Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
20 extendit manum suam in retribuendo. Contaminaverunt testamentum eius,
He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21 divisi sunt ab ira vultus eius: et appropinquavit cor illius. Molliti sunt sermones eius super oleum: et ipsi sunt iacula.
[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.
22 Iacta super Dominum curam tuam, et ipse te enutriet: non dabit in æternum fluctuationem iusto.
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he will sustain thee: he will never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23 Tu vero Deus deduces eos, in puteum interitus. Viri sanguinum, et dolosi non dimidiabunt dies suos: ego autem sperabo in te Domine.
But thou, O God, wilt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
