Psalms 56
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into the cave. [1 Kings 24]
1(56-1) For the Leader; upon Jonath-elem-rehokim. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. (56-2) Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day he fighting oppresseth me.
2Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me: for my soul trusteth in thee. And in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, until iniquity pass away.
2(56-3) They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; for they are many that fight against me, O Most High,
3I will cry to God the most High; to God who hath done good to me.
3(56-4) In the day that I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee.
4He hath sent from heaven and delivered me: he hath made them a reproach that trod upon me. God hath sent his mercy and his truth,
4(56-5) In God — I will praise His word — in God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can flesh do unto me?
5And he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5(56-6) All the day they trouble mine affairs; all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.
6(56-7) They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps; according as they have waited for my soul.
7They prepared a snare for my feet; and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, and they are fallen into it.
7(56-8) Because of iniquity cast them out; in anger bring down the peoples, O God.
8My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will Sing, and rehearse a psalm.
8(56-9) Thou has counted my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy bottle; are they not in Thy book?
9Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and harp: I will arise early.
9(56-10) Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; this I know, that God is for me.
10I will give praise to thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing a psalm to thee among the nations.
10(56-11) In God — I will praise His word — in the LORD — I will praise His word —
11For thy mercy is magnified even to the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds.
11(56-12) In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do unto me?
12Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.
12(56-13) Thy vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank-offerings unto Thee.
no verse 13 in this text
13(56-14) For thou hast delivered my soul from death; hast Thou not delivered my feet from stumbling? that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
Tip: use the ← and → keys to turn chapters.