Psalm 56
A Call for God’s Protection
For the choir director: according to “A Silent Dove Far Away.” A Miktam of David. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. k
1 Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me;
he fights and oppresses me all day long.
2 My adversaries trample me all day,
for many arrogantly fight against me. H,l
I will trust in you. m
4 In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me? n
5 They twist my words all day long;
all their thoughts against me are evil. o
6 They stir up strife, I they lurk;
they watch my steps
while they wait to take my life. p
7 Will they escape in spite of such sin?
God, bring down the nations in wrath. q
8 You yourself have recorded my wanderings. J
Put my tears in your bottle.
Are they not in your book? r
9 Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. s
This I know: God is for me. t
10 In God, whose word I praise,
in the LORD, whose word I praise,
11 in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
What can mere humans do to me? u
12 I am obligated by vows K to you, God;
I will make my thank offerings to you. v
13 For you rescued me from death,
even my feet from stumbling,
to walk before God in the light of life. w