Psalm 56

1 Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.WEB — Psalm 56:1

2 My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.WEB — Psalm 56:2

3 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.WEB — Psalm 56:3

4 In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?WEB — Psalm 56:4

5 All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.WEB — Psalm 56:5

6 They conspire and lurk, Watching my steps, they are eager to take my life.WEB — Psalm 56:6

7 Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.WEB — Psalm 56:7

8 You number my wanderings. You put my tears into your bottle. Aren't they in your book?WEB — Psalm 56:8

9 Then shall my enemies turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me.WEB — Psalm 56:9

10 In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word.WEB — Psalm 56:10

11 I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?WEB — Psalm 56:11

12 Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.WEB — Psalm 56:12

13 For you have delivered my soul from death, And prevented my feet from falling, That I may walk before God in the light of the living. Psalm 57 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.WEB — Psalm 56:13