Psalms 56

1 To the chief Musician upon Jonathelem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

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.

2 My enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they are] many that fight against me, O thou Most High.

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

3 In the time when I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

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

4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do to me.

In God I will praise my words, in God I have put my trust: I will not fear what flesh can do against me.

5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil.

All the day long they detested my words: all their thoughts were against me unto evil.

6 They assemble themselves, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

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

7 Shall they escape by iniquity; in [thy] anger cast down the people, O God.

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

8 Thou numberest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: [are they] not in thy book?

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

9 When I cry [to thee], then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God [is] for me.

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

10 In God will I praise [his] word: in the LORD will I praise [his] word.

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

11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do to me.

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

12 Thy vows [are] upon me, O God: I will render praises to thee.

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

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: [wilt thou] not [deliver] my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

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.