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Passage Lookup: Psalms 56
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Psalms 56:1
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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.
Be merciful to me,(a) my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit;(b) all day long they press their attack.(c)Footnotes:
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Psalms 56:2
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My adversaries pursue me all day long;(d) in their pride many are attacking me.(e)
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Psalms 56:3
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When I am afraid,(f) I put my trust in you.(g)
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Psalms 56:4
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In God, whose word I praise—(h) in God I trust and am not afraid.(i) What can mere mortals do to me?(j)
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Psalms 56:5
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All day long they twist my words;(k) all their schemes are for my ruin.
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Psalms 56:6
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They conspire,(l) they lurk, they watch my steps,(m) hoping to take my life.(n)
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Psalms 56:7
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Because of their wickedness do not[c] let them escape;(o) in your anger, God, bring the nations down.(p)
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Psalms 56:8
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Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll[d](q)— are they not in your record?(r)
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Psalms 56:9
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Then my enemies will turn back(s) when I call for help.(t) By this I will know that God is for me.(u)
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Psalms 56:10
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In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord , whose word I praise—
Psalms 56:11
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in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
Psalms 56:12
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I am under vows(v) to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
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Psalms 56:13
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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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