Psalms 56

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

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

4 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 twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

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

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

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

9 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—whose word I praise, in Yahweh—whose word I praise,

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

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

13 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.