1 Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long. ISV — Psalm 56:1
2 Those who watch me all day have harassed me, for there are many who fight against me out of conceit. ISV — Psalm 56:2
3 On days when I am afraid, I put my trust in you. ISV — Psalm 56:3
4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man c56:4 Lit. what flesh can do to me. ISV — Psalm 56:4
5 All day long people d56:5 Lit. they distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes. ISV — Psalm 56:5
6 They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life. ISV — Psalm 56:6
7 Cast them away because of their wickedness. In wrath, God, cast down these e56:7 The Heb. lacks these people! ISV — Psalm 56:7
8 You have kept count of my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle— have not you recorded them in your book? ISV — Psalm 56:8
9 My enemies will retreat when I call on you. f56:9 The Heb. lacks on you This has been my experience, because God is with me. ISV — Psalm 56:9
10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, ISV — Psalm 56:10
11 in God I will put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me. ISV — Psalm 56:11
12 God, I have taken vows before you; g56:12 Lit. your vows are upon me therefore I will offer thanksgiving sacrifices to you. ISV — Psalm 56:12
13 For you have delivered me h56:13 Or my soul from death and my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living! ISV — Psalm 56:13