Psalms 56

1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth. Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.

2 My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

They shall be afraid, but I will trust in you.

4 In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

In God I will praise my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.

5 All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices [are] against me for evil.

6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

They will dwell near and hide [themselves]; they will watch my steps, accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.

7 In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

You will on no account save them; you will bring down the people in wrath.

8 You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

O God, I have declared my life to you; you has set my tears before you, even according to your promise.

9 Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon you; behold, I know that you are my God.

10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

In God, will I praise [his] word; in the Lord will I praise [his] saying.

11 in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.

12 Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.

The vows of your praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.

13 For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.