Chapter 55

A prayer of David in danger and distress.

1. 1

   Unto the end, for a people that is removed at a distance from the sanctuary: for David, for an inscription of a title, (or pillar) when the Philistines held him in Geth.

2. 2

   Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot: all the day long he hath afflicted me, fighting against me.

3. 3

   My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make 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 I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against me.

6. 6

   All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.

7. 7

   They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel.

8. 11

   In God will I praise the word, in the Lord will I praise his speech. In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do to me.

9. 12

   In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee.

10. 13

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