1 Unto 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. 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. 3 My enemies have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me. 4 From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee. 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. 6 All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil. 7 They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul, 8 For nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God, 9 I have declared to thee my life: thou hast set my tears in thy sight, As also in thy promise. 10 Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God. 11 In 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. 12 In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee: 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.
Psalms · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
Psalm 55 (56) Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Psalms follow the Greek/Latin numbering.
Cross references (13)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info. References use English (Hebrew-based) verse numbers; links open the passage in DRB.
- 1 1 Samuel 29:4; Psalm 16:1; Psalm 31:9; Psalm 59:1; Psalm 69:13–16
- 2 Psalm 118:10–12; Psalm 57:3; Psalm 35:1; Daniel 5:18; Psalm 93:4
- 3 Psalm 34:4; 1 Samuel 30:6; 2 Corinthians 7:5–6; Psalm 55:4–5; 2 Corinthians 1:8–10
- 4 Hebrews 13:6; Psalm 118:6; Romans 8:31–39; Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 41:10
- 5 Matthew 22:15; Luke 11:54; Psalm 41:7; Isaiah 29:20–21; 2 Peter 3:16
- 6 Psalm 59:3; Psalm 71:10; Psalm 140:2; Acts 23:12–14; Luke 20:20
- 7 Psalm 55:23; Jeremiah 10:25; Psalm 94:20–21; Jeremiah 18:19–23; Psalm 36:12
- 8 2 Kings 20:5; Malachi 3:16; Psalm 39:12; Revelation 7:17; Psalm 126:5–6
- 9 Romans 8:31; Psalm 118:6; Psalm 46:11; Psalm 118:11–13; Psalm 102:2
- 10 Matthew 24:35; Psalm 56:4; Genesis 32:11; Hebrews 6:18; Psalm 60:6
- 11 Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 51:12–13; Isaiah 51:7–8; Psalm 112:7–8
- 12 Psalm 9:1–3; Psalm 50:14; 1 Samuel 1:24–28; Ecclesiastes 5:4–6; Numbers 30:2–16
- 13 Psalm 116:8–9; Job 33:30; Revelation 21:23–24; Psalm 145:14; Psalm 49:15
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What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations). Verse numbers below follow the Hebrew/English numbering: 56.
How these were chosen
“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
Of this Psalm the title is: "At the end, in hymns, understanding to David himself." What the "end" is, we will briefly call to your recollection, because ye have known it. "For the end of the Law is Christ, for righteousness unto every man believing." Be the attention therefore directed unto the End, directed unto Christ.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
As the Psalm saith, "In God will I praise the discourse, in God will I praise the word." Hereby shall that which there follows come to pass in thee: "In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do unto me." For when all things that are thine are praised in God, no fear lest thy praise …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)