Psalmorum 56

1 In finem, Pro populo, qui a Sanctis longe factus est, David in tituli inscriptionem, cum tenuerunt eum Allophyli in Geth. Miserere mei Deus, quoniam conculcavit me homo: tota die impugnans tribulavit me.

Unto the end, for a people that is removed at a distance from the sanctuary for David, for an inscription of a title (or pillar) when the Philistines held him in Geth. Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot; all the day long he hath afflicted me fighting against me.

2 Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die: quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.

My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

3 Ab altitudine diei timebo: ego vero in te sperabo.

From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee.

4 In Deo laudabo sermones meos, in Deo speravi: non timebo quid faciat mihi caro.

In God I will praise my words, in God I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against me.

5 Tota die verba mea execrabantur: adversum me omnes cogitationes eorum, in malum.

All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.

6 Inhabitabunt et abscondent: ipsi calcaneum meum observabunt. Sicut sustinuerunt animam meam,

They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul,

7 pro nihilo salvos facies illos: in ira populos confringes.

For nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God,

8 Deus, vitam meam annunciavi tibi: posuisti lacrymas meas in conspectu tuo, Sicut et in promissione tua:

I have declared to thee my life: thou hast set my tears in thy sight, As also in thy promise.

9 tunc convertentur inimici mei retrorsum: In quacumque die invocavero te: ecce cognovi quoniam Deus meus es.

Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God.

10 In Deo laudabo verbum, in Domino laudabo sermonem:

In God will I praise the word, in the Lord will I praise his speech.

11 in Deo speravi, non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.

In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do to me.

12 In me sunt Deus vota tua, quæ reddam, laudationes tibi.

In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:

13 Quoniam eripuisti animam meam de morte, et pedes meos de lapsu: ut placeam coram Deo in lumine viventium.

Because thou hast delivered my soul from death, my feet from falling: that I may please in the sight of God, in the light of the living.