Psalms 55
1 For the end, concerning the people
that were removed from the
aOr, holy things.sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth.
2 Have mercy upon me, O God; for man
has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.
3 Mine enemies have trodden me down
all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against
me.
4 They shall be afraid, but I will
trust in thee. 5 In God I will praise
my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do
to me.
6 All the day long they have
abominated my words; all their devices are against me
for evil. 7 They will dwell near and
hide themselves; they will watch my steps,
accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.
8 Thou wilt on no account save them;
thou wilt bring down the people in wrath.
9 O God, I have declared my life to
thee; thou hast set my tears before thee, even according to thy promise.
10 Mine enemies shall be turned back,
in the day wherein I shall call upon thee; behold, I know that thou art my
God. 11 In God will I praise
his word; in the Lord will I praise
his saying.
12 I have hoped in God; I will not be
afraid of what man shall do to me.
13 The vows of thy praise, O God,
which I will pay, are upon me. 14 For
thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I
should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.