Psalms 56
56
To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
1Be gracious to me, O God, for men trample upon me;
all day long foemen oppress me;
2my enemies trample upon me all day long,
for many fight against me proudly.
3When I am afraid,
I put my trust in thee.
4In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust without a fear.
What can flesh do to me?
5All day long they seek to injure my cause;
all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6They band themselves together, they lurk,
they watch my steps.
As they have waited for my life,
7so recompense#56.7 Cn: Heb deliver them for their crime;
in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!
8Thou hast kept count of my tossings;
put thou my tears in thy bottle!
Are they not in thy book?
9Then my enemies will be turned back
in the day when I call.
This I know, that#56.9 Or because God is for me.
10In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise,
11in God I trust without a fear.
What can man do to me?
12My vows to thee I must perform, O God;
I will render thank offerings to thee.
13For thou hast delivered my soul from death,
yea, my feet from falling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.
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Psalms 56
56
Psalm 56#In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
For the director of music. To the tune of ‘A Dove on Distant Oaks’. Of David. A miktam.#Title: Probably a literary or musical term When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
1Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
2My adversaries pursue me all day long;
in their pride many are attacking me.
3When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4In God, whose word I praise –
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
5All day long they twist my words;
all their schemes are for my ruin.
6They conspire, they lurk,
they watch my steps,
hoping to take my life.
7Because of their wickedness do not#56:7 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have do not. let them escape;
in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
8Record my misery;
list my tears on your scroll#56:8 Or misery; / put my tears in your wineskin –
are they not in your record?
9Then my enemies will turn back
when I call for help.
By this I will know that God is for me.
10In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise –
11in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can man do to me?
12I am under vows to you, my God;
I will present my thank-offerings to you.
13For you have delivered me from death
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.
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