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.

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.

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

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

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

In the time when I am afraid, 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 his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do to me.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thy vows [are] upon me, O God: I will render 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?

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?