Psalms 56

1 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.

For the chief musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A psalm of David. A michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for men are attacking me! All the day long those who fight me press their assault.

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

My enemies trample me all day long; for there are many who arrogantly fight against me.

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

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

4 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.

In God, whose word I praise— in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid; what can mere man do to me?

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

All the day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

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

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, and they mark my steps, just as they have waited for my life.

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

Do not let them escape doing iniquity. Bring down the peoples in your anger, God.

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

You number my wanderings and put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book?

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

Then my enemies will turn back on the day that I call to you; this I know, that God is for me.

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

In God—whose word I praise, in Yahweh—whose word I praise,

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

in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?

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

The duty to fulfill my vows to you is on me, God; I will give thank offerings to you.

13 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.

For you have rescued my life from death; you have kept my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living.