Psalm 56
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1To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.1For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.2My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.
3What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.3When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.4In God, whose word I praise-- in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
5Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.5All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.6They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
7Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.7Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
8Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?8Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll -- are they not in your record?
9When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.9Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
10In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.10In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise--
11In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.11in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
12Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.12I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
13For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?13For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
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