Psalms 56
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
1
ThomsonPITY me, O God, for a man hath trodden me down. Fighting all the day long he hath afflicted me.
BrentonFor the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave.
GreekΕἰς τὸ τέλος, μὴ διαφθείρῃς, τῷ Δαυὶδ εἰς στηλογραφίαν, ἐν τῷ αὐτὸν ἀποδιδράσκειν ἀπὸ προσώπου Σαοὺλ εἰς τὸ σπήλαιον.
2
ThomsonMine enemies have trodden me down the whole day, with the day in their favour.
BrentonHave mercy, upon me, O God, have mercy upon me: for my soul has trusted in thee: and in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, until the iniquity have passed away.
GreekἘλέησον με ὁ Θεὸς, ἐλέησόν με, ὅτι ἐπὶ σοὶ πέποιθεν ἡ ψυχή μου, καὶ ἐν τῇ σκιᾷ τῶν πτερύγων σου ἐλπιῶ, ἕως οὗ παρέλθῃ ἡ ἀνομία.
3
ThomsonBecause they who fight against me are many, let them be confounded.
BrentonI will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.
GreekΚεκράξομαι πρὸς τὸν Θεὸν τὸν ὕψιστον τὸν Θεὸν τὸν εὐεργετήσαντά με· διάψαλμα.
4
ThomsonBut let me trust in Thee: to God let me commend my words. In God I have trusted all the day long: I will not fear what flesh can do to me.
BrentonHe sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;
GreekἘξαπέστειλεν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ καὶ ἔσωσέ με, ἔδωκεν εἰς ὄνειδος τοὺς καταπατοῦντάς με· ἐξαπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸ ἔλεος αὐτοῦ καὶ τὴν ἀλήθειαν αὐτοῦ,
5
ThomsonAll the day long they spurned my words: all their thoughts were against me for mischief.
Brentonand he has delivered my soul from the midst of lions' whelps: I lay down to sleep, though troubled. As for the sons of men, their teeth are arms and missile weapons, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Greekκαὶ ἐῤῥύσατο τὴν ψυχήν μου ἐκ μέσου σκύμνων· ἐκοιμήθην τεταραγμένος· υἱοὶ ἀνθρώπων, οἱ ὀδόντες αὐτῶν, ὅπλον καὶ βέλη, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτῶν, μάχαιρα ὀξεῖα.
6
ThomsonSome are to dwell near and hide themselves: some are to watch my footsteps.
BrentonBe thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.
GreekὙψώθητι ἐπὶ τοὺς οὐρανοὺς ὁ Θεὸς, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἡ δόξα σου.
7
ThomsonAs I have suffered this for my life, Thou wilt on no account save them. In Thine indignation Thou wilt cast down peoples.
BrentonThey have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul: they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it themselves. Pause.
GreekΠαγίδας ἡτοίμασαν τοῖς ποσί μου, καὶ κατέκαμψαν τὴν ψυχήν μου· ὤρυξαν πρὸ προσώπου μου βόθρον, καὶ ἐνέπεσαν εἰς αὐτόν· διάψαλμα.
8
ThomsonO God, to Thee I have unfolded my life: Thou hast placed my tears before Thee.
BrentonMy heart, O God, is ready, my heart is ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms.
GreekἙτοίμη ἡ καρδία μου ὁ Θεὸς, ἑτοίμη ἡ καρδία μου, ᾄσομαι καὶ ψαλῶ.
9
ThomsonAccording to Thy promise mine enemies shall turn back; on the day when I invoke Thee. Behold I know that Thou art my God.
BrentonAwake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I will awake early.
GreekἘξεγέρθητι ἡ δόξα μου, ἐξεγέρθητι ψαλτήριον καὶ κιθάρα, ἐξεγερθήσομαι ὄρθρου.
10
ThomsonFor God let me approve the decree: for the Lord let me approve the word.
BrentonO Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles.
GreekἘξομολογήσομαί σοι ἐν λαοῖς Κύριε, ψαλῶ σοι ἐν ἔθνεσιν.
11
ThomsonIn God I have put my trust; I will not fear what man can do to me.
BrentonFor thy mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
GreekὍτι ἐμεγαλύνθη ἕως τῶν οὐρανῶν τὸ ἔλεός σου, καὶ ἕως τῶν νεφελῶν ἡ ἀλήθειά σου.
12
ThomsonOn me, O God, are the vows of Thy praise, which I will pay:
BrentonBe thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.
GreekὙψώθητι ἐπὶ τοὺς οὐρανοὺς ὁ Θεὸς, καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἡ δόξα σου.