Psalmorum 56
1 In finem, Pro populo, qui a Sanctis longe factus est, David in tituli inscriptionem, cum tenuerunt eum Allophyli in Geth.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
2 Miserere mei Deus, quoniam conculcavit me homo: tota die impugnans tribulavit me.
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
3 Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die: quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
4 Ab altitudine diei timebo: ego vero in te sperabo.
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
5 In Deo laudabo sermones meos, in Deo speravi: non timebo quid faciat mihi caro.
All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 Tota die verba mea execrabantur: adversum me omnes cogitationes eorum, in malum.
They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.
7 Inhabitabunt et abscondent: ipsi calcaneum meum observabunt. Sicut sustinuerunt animam meam,
Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.
8 pro nihilo salvos facies illos: in ira populos confringes.
You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?
9 Deus, vitam meam annunciavi tibi: posuisti lacrymas meas in conspectu tuo, Sicut et in promissione tua:
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me.
10 tunc convertentur inimici mei retrorsum: In quacumque die invocavero te: ecce cognovi quoniam Deus meus es.
In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word.
11 In Deo laudabo verbum, in Domino laudabo sermonem: in Deo speravi, non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.
I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
12 In me sunt Deus vota tua, quæ reddam, laudationes tibi.
Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.
13 Quoniam eripuisti animam meam de morte, et pedes meos de lapsu: ut placeam coram Deo in lumine viventium.
For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
