Psalms 56

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11 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 praises to thee!

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