Psalmorum 56
1 Psalmus 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.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
2 Conculcaverunt me inimici mei tota die: quoniam multi bellantes adversum me.
My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.
3 Ab altitudine diei timebo: ego vero in te sperabo.
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
4 In Deo laudabo sermones meos, in Deo speravi: non timebo quid faciat mihi caro.
In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
5 Tota die verba mea execrabantur: adversum me omnes cogitationes eorum, in malum.
All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.
6 Inhabitabunt et abscondent: ipsi calcaneum meum observabunt. Sicut sustinuerunt animam meam,
They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.
7 pro nihilo salvos facies illos: in ira populos confringes.
In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.
8 Deus, vitam meam annunciavi tibi: posuisti lacrymas meas in conspectu tuo, Sicut et in promissione tua:
You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?
9 tunc convertentur inimici mei retrorsum: In quacumque die invocavero te: ecce cognovi quoniam Deus meus es.
Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
10 In Deo laudabo verbum, in Domino laudabo sermonem:
In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
11 in Deo speravi, non timebo quid faciat mihi homo.
in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
12 In me sunt Deus vota tua, quae reddam, laudationes tibi.
Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render 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 my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
