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.
God, be merciful to me because men have harassed me; all day my enemies pursue me.
2 My enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they are] many that fight against me, O thou Most High.
My enemies harass me all day long; there are many of them who proudly attack me.
3 In the time when I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
But whenever I am afraid, I trust in you.
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.
God, I praise/thank you because you do what you have promised; I trust in you, and then I am not afraid. Ordinary humans certainly cannot [RHQ] harm me!
5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil.
All day long my enemies claim that I said things that I did not say (OR, try to destroy what I am doing); they are always thinking of ways to harm me.
6 They assemble themselves, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
In order to cause trouble for me, they hide and watch everything that I do, waiting for [an opportunity] to kill me [MTY].
7 Shall they escape by iniquity; in [thy] anger cast down the people, O God.
So, God, punish them for the wicked things that they are doing; show that you are angry by defeating those people!
8 Thou numberest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: [are they] not in thy book?
You have counted [all] the times that I have been wandering alone/distressed; [it is as though] you have put [all] my tears in a bottle [in order that you can see how much I have cried]. [You have counted my tears and written] the number in your book.
9 When I cry [to thee], then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God [is] for me.
When I call out to you, [my] God, my enemies will be defeated; I know that will happen, because you are fighting for me.
10 In God will I praise [his] word: in the LORD will I praise [his] word.
I praise/thank you that you do what you have promised; Yahweh, I [will always] praise you for that [DOU].
11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do to me.
I trust in you, and as a result, I will not be afraid. I know that humans cannot really [RHQ] harm me!
12 Thy vows [are] upon me, O God: I will render praises to thee.
I will bring to you the offering that I promised; I will bring an offering to you to thank you,
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 you have rescued me from being killed; you have kept me from stumbling. As a result, I will continue to live in your presence in the light that [shines on those who are still] alive (OR, in the light that [enables people to] live).
