Capítulo 55

1Unto 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.

2Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot; all the day long he hath afflicted me fighting against me.

3My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

4From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee.^{[1]✕Nota 22 — The height of the day.... That is, even at noonday, when the sun is the highest, I am still in danger.}

5In God I will praise my words, in God I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against me.^{[2]✕Nota 23 — My words.... The words or promises God has made in my favour.}

6All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.

7They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul,

8For nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God,^{[3]✕Nota 24 — For nothing shalt thou save them.... That is, since they lie in wait to ruin my soul, thou shalt for no consideration favour or assist them, but execute thy justice upon them.}

9I have declared to thee my life: thou hast set my tears in thy sight, As also in thy promise.

10Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God.

11In 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.

12In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:

13Because 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.