Psalms, 55

1. (To the choir-master. Melody: Yonat Elem Rehoqim. Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had him in their hands at Gath.)

2. Have mercy on me, O God, downtrodden evermore by man’s cruel oppression;

3. evermore my enemies tread me under foot, so many there are to make war upon me.

4. In thee, the most High, I will put my trust when peril overtakes me.

5. I claim God’s promise; my trust is in God, no mortal threat can daunt me.

6. Evermore they traduce me, have no thought but for my undoing;

7. conspire in secret, watching my steps as they plot against my life!

8. O God, requite their treachery; trample on the Gentiles in thy anger.

9. My wandering life none knows as thou; no tear of mine but thou dost hoard and record it.

10. One cry raised to thee, and my enemies are driven back; shall I doubt God is on my side?

11. I claim God’s promise; my trust is in God, man’s threats cannot daunt me.

12. The vows which thou claimest from me, O God, my sacrifice of praise shall fulfil;

13. hast thou not saved my life from every peril, my feet from every slip? And shall I not enjoy God’s favour, while the light of life is with me?