Psalms 56 / 150
- 1Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack.
- 2My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride.
- 3When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
- 4In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
- 5All day long they twist my words; they are always plotting to harm me.
- 6They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, eager to take my life.
- 7On no account let them escape; in your anger, O God, bring down the nations.
- 8Record my lament; list my tears on your scroll - are they not in your record?
- 9Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
- 10In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD , whose word I praise-
- 11in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
- 12I am under vows to you, O God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
- 13For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.