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56 Maawa ka sa akin, Oh Dios: sapagka't sasakmalin ako ng tao: buong araw ay nangbababag siya na pinipighati ako.

Ibig akong sakmalin ng aking mga kaaway buong araw: sapagka't sila'y maraming may kapalaluan na nagsisilaban sa akin.

Sa panahong ako'y matakot, aking ilalagak ang aking tiwala sa iyo.

Sa Dios (ay pupuri ako ng kaniyang salita), sa Dios ay inilagak ko ang aking tiwala, hindi ako matatakot; anong magagawa ng laman sa akin?

Buong araw ay binabaligtad nila ang aking mga salita: lahat ng kanilang mga pagiisip ay laban sa akin sa ikasasama.

Sila'y nagpipisan, sila'y nagsisipagkubli, kanilang tinatandaan ang aking mga hakbang, gaya ng kanilang pagaabang sa aking kaluluwa.

Tatakas ba sila sa pamamagitan ng masama? Sa galit ay ilugmok mo ang mga bayan, Oh Dios.

Iyong isinasaysay ang aking mga paggagala: ilagay mo ang aking mga luha sa iyong botelya; wala ba sila sa iyong aklat?

Tatalikod nga ang aking mga kaaway sa kaarawan na ako'y tumawag: ito'y nalalaman ko, sapagka't ang Dios ay kakampi ko.

10 Sa Dios (ay pupuri ako ng salita), sa Panginoon (ay pupuri ako ng salita),

11 Sa Dios ay inilagak ko ang aking tiwala, hindi ako matatakot; anong magagawa ng tao sa akin?

12 Ang iyong mga panata ay sa akin, Oh Dios: ako'y magbabayad ng mga handog na pasalamat sa iyo.

13 Sapagka't iniligtas mo ang aking kaluluwa sa kamatayan: hindi mo ba iniligtas ang aking mga paa sa pagkahulog? upang ako'y makalakad sa harap ng Dios sa liwanag ng buhay.

Psalm 56[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.

Be merciful to me,(A) my God,
    for my enemies are in hot pursuit;(B)
    all day long they press their attack.(C)
My adversaries pursue me all day long;(D)
    in their pride many are attacking me.(E)

When I am afraid,(F) I put my trust in you.(G)
    In God, whose word I praise—(H)
in God I trust and am not afraid.(I)
    What can mere mortals do to me?(J)

All day long they twist my words;(K)
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
They conspire,(L) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,(M)
    hoping to take my life.(N)
Because of their wickedness do not[c] let them escape;(O)
    in your anger, God, bring the nations down.(P)

Record my misery;
    list my tears on your scroll[d](Q)
    are they not in your record?(R)
Then my enemies will turn back(S)
    when I call for help.(T)
    By this I will know that God is for me.(U)

10 In God, whose word I praise,
    in the Lord, whose word I praise—
11 in God I trust and am not afraid.
    What can man do to me?

12 I am under vows(V) to you, my God;
    I will present my thank offerings to you.
13 For you have delivered me from death(W)
    and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
    in the light of life.(X)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 56:1 In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
  2. Psalm 56:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Psalm 56:7 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have do not.
  4. Psalm 56:8 Or misery; / put my tears in your wineskin

Prayer for Relief from Tormentors

To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the (A)Philistines captured him in Gath.

56 Be (B)merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;
Fighting all day he oppresses me.
My enemies would (C)hound me all day,
For there are many who fight against me, O Most High.

Whenever I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
In God (I will praise His word),
In God I have put my trust;
(D)I will not fear.
What can flesh do to me?

All day they twist my words;
All their thoughts are against me for evil.
They gather together,
They hide, they mark my steps,
When they lie in wait for my life.
Shall they escape by iniquity?
In anger cast down the peoples, O God!

You number my wanderings;
Put my tears into Your bottle;
(E)Are they not in Your book?
When I cry out to You,
Then my enemies will turn back;
This I know, because (F)God is for me.
10 In God (I will praise His word),
In the Lord (I will praise His word),
11 In God I have put my trust;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

12 Vows made to You are binding upon me, O God;
I will render praises to You,
13 (G)For You have delivered my soul from death.
Have You not kept my feet from falling,
That I may walk before God
In the (H)light of the living?

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 56:1 Heb. Jonath Elem Rechokim