The Holy Bible – Knox Translation
The Book of Psalms
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Psalm 55
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(To the choir-master. Melody: Yonat Elem Rehoqim. Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had him in their hands at Gath.)
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Have mercy on me, O God, downtrodden evermore by man’s cruel oppression;
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evermore my enemies tread me under foot, so many there are to make war upon me.
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In thee, the most High, I will put my trust when peril overtakes me.
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I claim God’s promise; my trust is in God, no mortal threat can daunt me.
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Evermore they traduce me, have no thought but for my undoing;
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conspire in secret, watching my steps as they plot against my life!
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O God, requite their treachery; trample on the Gentiles in thy anger.
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My wandering life none knows as thou; no tear of mine but thou dost hoard and record it.
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One cry raised to thee, and my enemies are driven back; shall I doubt God is on my side?
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I claim God’s promise; my trust is in God, man’s threats cannot daunt me.
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The vows which thou claimest from me, O God, my sacrifice of praise shall fulfil;
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hast thou not saved my life from every peril, my feet from every slip? And shall I not enjoy God’s favour, while the light of life is with me?