Psalm 56 Geneva Bible (1599)
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.
1 Al Músico principal: sobre La paloma silenciosa en paraje muy distante. Michtam de David, cuando los Filisteos le prendieron en Gath. TEN misericordia de mí, oh Dios, porque me devoraría el hombre: me oprime combatiéndome cada día.
1 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
2 Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.
2 Apúranme mis enemigos cada día; porque muchos son los que pelean contra mí, oh Altísimo.
2 My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
3 When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.
3 En el día que temo, yo en ti confío.
3 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
4 I will reioyce in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.
4 En Dios alabaré su palabra: en Dios he confiado, no temeré lo que la carne me hiciere.
4 In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
5 Mine owne wordes grieue me dayly: all their thoughtes are against me to doe me hurt.
5 Todos los días me contristan mis negocios; contra mí son todos sus pensamientos para mal.
5 All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They gather together, and keepe them selues close: they marke my steps, because they waite for my soule.
6 Reúnense, escóndense, miran ellos atentamente mis pasos, esperando mi vida.
6 They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.
7 They thinke they shall escape by iniquitie: O God, cast these people downe in thine anger.
7 ¿Escaparán ellos por la iniquidad? Oh Dios, derriba en tu furor los pueblos.
7 Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.
8 Thou hast counted my wandrings: put my teares into thy bottel: are they not in thy register?
8 Mis huídas has tú contado: pon mis lágrimas en tu redoma: ¿no están ellas en tu libro?
8 You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?
9 When I cry, then mine enemies shall turne backe: this I know, for God is with me.
9 Serán luego vueltos atrás mis enemigos el día que yo clamare: en esto conozco que Dios es por mí.
9 Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me.
10 I will reioyce in God because of his worde: in the Lord wil I reioyce because of his worde.
10 En Dios alabaré [su] palabra; en Jehová alabaré [su] palabra.
10 In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word.
11 In God doe I trust: I will not be afrayd what man can doe vnto me.
11 En Dios he confiado: no temeré lo que me hará el hombre.
11 I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
12 Thy vowes are vpon me, O God: I will render prayses vnto thee.
12 Sobre mí, oh Dios, están tus votos: te tributaré alabanzas.
12 Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.
13 For thou hast deliuered my soule from death, and also my feete from falling, that I may walke before God in the light of the liuing.
13 Porque has librado mi vida de la muerte, y mis pies de caída, para que ande delante de Dios en la luz de los que viven.
13 For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
Cross references (13)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 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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