Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Living Translation NLT
1 (55-1) <Unto the end, for a people that is removed at a distance form the sanctuary: for David, for an inscription of a title (or pillar) when the Philistines held him in Geth.> (55-2) Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot; all the day long he hath afflicted me fighting against me.
1
O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long.
2 (55-3) My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.
2
I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me.
3 (55-4) From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee.
3
But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
4 (55-5) In God I will praise my words, in God I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against me.
4
I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?
5 (55-6) All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.
5
They are always twisting what I say; they spend their days plotting to harm me.
6 (55-7) They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul,
6
They come together to spy on me— watching my every step, eager to kill me.
7 (55-8) For nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces. O God,
7
Don’t let them get away with their wickedness; in your anger, O God, bring them down.
8 (55-9) I have declared to thee my life: thou hast set me tears in thy sight, As also in thy promise.
8
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
9 (55-10) Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God.
9
My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help. This I know: God is on my side!
10 (55-11) In God will I praise the word, in the Lord will I praise his speech.
10
I praise God for what he has promised; yes, I praise the LORD for what he has promised.
11 (55-11) In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do to me.
11
I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?
12 (55-12) In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:
12
I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
13 (55-13) 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.
13
For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light.