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Psalms 56:1

Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack.

Psalms 56:1

For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.

Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.

Psalms 56:2

My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride.

Psalms 56:2

My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.

Psalms 56:3

When I am afraid, I will trust in you.

Psalms 56:3

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

Psalms 56:4

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?

Psalms 56:4

In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

Psalms 56:5

All day long they twist my words; they are always plotting to harm me.

Psalms 56:5

All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.

Psalms 56:6

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, eager to take my life.

Psalms 56:6

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.

Psalms 56:7

On no account let them escape; in your anger, O God, bring down the nations.

Psalms 56:7

Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.

Psalms 56:8

Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll - are they not in your record?

Psalms 56:8

Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll— are they not in your record?

Psalms 56:9

Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.

Psalms 56:9

Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.

Psalms 56:10

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD , whose word I praise-

Psalms 56:10

In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord , whose word I praise—

Psalms 56:11

in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalms 56:11

in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?

Psalms 56:12

I am under vows to you, O God; I will present my thank offerings to you.

Psalms 56:12

I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.

Psalms 56:13

For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

Psalms 56:13

For 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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Passage Lookup: Psalms 56

For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.