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Psalms 56
Psalm 56[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam.[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
1 Be merciful to me,(a) my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;(b)
all day long they press their attack.(c)
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;(d)
in their pride many are attacking me.(e)
3 When I am afraid,(f) I put my trust in you.(g)
4 In God, whose word I praise—(h)
in God I trust and am not afraid.(i)
What can mere mortals do to me?(j)
5 All day long they twist my words;(k)
all their schemes are for my ruin.
6 They conspire,(l) they lurk,
they watch my steps,(m)
hoping to take my life.(n)
7 Because of their wickedness do not[c] let them escape;(o)
in your anger, God, bring the nations down.(p)
8 Record my misery;
list my tears on your scroll[d](q)—
are they not in your record?(r)
9 Then my enemies will turn back(s)
when I call for help.(t)
By this I will know that God is for me.(u)
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(v) to you, my God;
I will present my thank offerings to you.
13 For you have delivered me from death(w)
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.(x)
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