Psalms 56

1 For the chief musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A psalm of David. A michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for men are attacking me! All the day long those who fight me press their assault.

For the Leader; upon Jonath-elem-rehokim. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day he fighting oppresseth me.

2 My enemies trample me all day long; for there are many who arrogantly fight against me.

They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; for they are many that fight against me, O Most High,

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

In the day that I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee.

4 In God, whose word I praise— in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid; what can mere man do to me?

In God — I will praise His word — in God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can flesh do unto me?

5 All the day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

All the day they trouble mine affairs; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, and they mark my steps, just as they have waited for my life.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps; according as they have waited for my soul.

7 Do not let them escape doing iniquity. Bring down the peoples in your anger, God.

Because of iniquity cast them out; in anger bring down the peoples, O God.

8 You number my wanderings and put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book?

Thou has counted my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy bottle; are they not in Thy book?

9 Then my enemies will turn back on the day that I call to you; this I know, that God is for me.

Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; this I know, that God is for me.

10 In God—whose word I praise, in Yahweh—whose word I praise,

In God — I will praise His word — in the LORD — I will praise His word —

11 in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?

In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do unto me?

12 The duty to fulfill my vows to you is on me, God; I will give thank offerings to you.

Thy vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank-offerings unto Thee.

13 For you have rescued my life from death; you have kept my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death; hast Thou not delivered my feet from stumbling? that I may walk before God in the light of the living.