Psalms 56

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. Have mercy on me, O God, for man hath trodden me under foot; all the day long he hath afflicted me fighting against me.

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 have trodden on me all the day long; for they are many that make war against me.

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

3 From the height of the day I shall fear: but I will trust in thee.

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

4 In God I will praise my words, in God I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against 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 the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.

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

6 They will dwell and hide themselves: they will watch my heel. As they have waited for my soul,

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

7 For nothing shalt thou save them: in thy anger thou shalt break the people in pieces, O God,

Thou wilt on no account save them; thou wilt bring down the people in wrath.

8 I have declared to thee my life: thou hast set my tears in thy sight, As also in thy promise.

O God, I have declared my life to thee; thou has set my tears before thee, even according to thy promise.

9 Then shall my enemies be turned back. In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God.

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

10 In God will I praise the word, in the Lord will I praise his speech.

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

11 In God have I hoped, I will not fear what man can do to me.

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

12 In me, O God, are vows to thee, which I will pay, praises to thee:

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

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.

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