Psalms 56

1 For the Leader; upon Jonath-elem-rehokim. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day he fighting oppresseth me.

“For the leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “The dumb dove among strangers.” A psalm of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.” Have pity upon me, O God! for man panteth for my life; My adversary daily oppresseth me!

2 They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; for they are many that fight against me, O Most High,

Mine enemies daily pant for my life, And many are they who war proudly against me.

3 In the day that I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee.

When I am in fear, I will put my trust in thee!

4 In God — I will praise His word — in God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can flesh do unto me?

Through God shall I praise his word; In God do I put my trust; I will not fear; What can flesh do to me?

5 All the day they trouble mine affairs; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

Every day they wrest my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps; according as they have waited for my soul.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they watch my steps, Lying in wait for my life.

7 Because of iniquity cast them out; in anger bring down the peoples, O God.

Shall they escape by their iniquity? In thine anger cast down the people, O God!

8 Thou has counted my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy bottle; are they not in Thy book?

Count thou my wanderings; Put my tears into thy bottle! Are they not recorded in thy book?

9 Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; this I know, that God is for me.

When I cry to thee, my enemies shall turn back; This I know, that God is for me.

10 In God — I will praise His word — in the LORD — I will praise His word —

Through God shall I praise his word; I shall glory in the promise of Jehovah.

11 In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do unto me?

In God do I put my trust; I will not fear: What can man do to me?

12 Thy vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank-offerings unto Thee.

Thy vows are upon me, O God! I will render praises to thee!

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death; hast Thou not delivered my feet from stumbling? that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

For thou hast delivered me from death, Yea, my feet from falling, That I may walk before God in the light of the living.