Psalm 55

The Eighth Kathisma

¹ For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the ^[1]sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth.

² Have mercy upon me, O God; for man hath trodden me down;

all the day long he warring hath 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.