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Psalms 56

    Psalm 56[1] For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam.[2] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
  1. Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
  2. My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.
  3. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
  4. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
  5. All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
  6. They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
  7. Because of their wickedness do not[3] let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
  8. Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll[4]— are they not in your record?
  9. Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
  10. In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise—
  11. in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
  12. I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
  13. For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
  1. In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
  2. Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have 'do not'.
  4. Or 'misery; / put my tears in your wineskin'

 

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