Psalmorum 55
1 In finem, in carminibus. Intellectus David. Exaudi, Deus, orationem meam, et ne despexeris deprecationem meam:
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 unto 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 affliction upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
4 Cor meum conturbatum est in me, et formido mortis cecidit super me.
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.
5 Timor et tremor venerunt super me, et contexerunt me tenebræ.
Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.
6 Et dixi: Quis dabit mihi pennas sicut columbæ, et volabo, et requiescam?
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
7 Ecce elongavi fugiens, et mansi in solitudine.
Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. (Selah)
8 Exspectabam 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 ejus iniquitas; et labor in medio ejus,
Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
11 et injustitia: et non defecit de plateis ejus usura et dolus.
Wickedness is in the midst thereof: 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 did magnify 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 mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
14 qui simul mecum dulces capiebas cibos; in domo Dei ambulavimus cum consensu.
We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto 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 Yhwh shall 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 shall 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 shall 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 ejus:
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
21 divisi sunt ab ira vultus ejus, et appropinquavit cor illius. Molliti sunt sermones ejus super oleum; et ipsi sunt jacula.
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 Jacta super Dominum curam tuam, et ipse te enutriet; non dabit in æternum fluctuationem justo.
Cast thy burden upon Yhwh, and he shall sustain thee: he shall 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, shalt 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.
