Chapter 55

David being in danger before Achis King of Geth, confidently imploreth God's help, against the great malice and power of his enemies; ℣.8 foresheweth their ruin, his own exaltation, ℣.12 and offereth praises and thanks.

1. 1

   Unto the end, for a people, that is made far from the Saints, David in the inscription of the title, when the foreigners held him in Geth

2. 2

   Have mercy on me, o God, because man hath trodden upon me: all the day impugning he hath afflicted me.

3. 3

   Mine enemies have trodden upon me all the day: because they are many that war against me.

4. 4

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

5. 5

   In God I will praise my words, in God have I hoped: I will not fear what flesh may do to me.

6. 6

   All the day did they detest my words; against me all their cogitations are unto evil.

7. 7

   They will inhabit and keep secret: they will observe my heel. As they have expected my soul,

8. 8

   for nothing shalt thou save them: in wrath thou wilt break peoples. O God

9. 9

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

10. 10

    then shall mine enemies be turned backward. In what day soever I shall invocate thee: lo I have known that thou art my God.

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    In God I will praise the word, in our Lord will I praise thee saying: I have hoped in God, I will not fear what man can do to me.

12. 12

    In me, o God are thy vows, which I will render, praises to thee.

13. 13

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