Psalms 56 · תהילים

To the chief Musician, upon Yonat-elem-reĥoqim, A Mikhtam of David, when the Pelishtim seized him in Gat.

Be gracious to me, O God: for men long to swallow me up; all day long the foeman oppresses me.

My enemies daily long to swallow me up, for they are many who fight against me, O Thou most High.

When I am afraid, I will trust in Thee.

In God, I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear; what can flesh do to me?

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, as they wait for my soul.

Shall they escape by iniquity? in Thy anger cast down the peoples, O God.

Thou dost count my wanderings: put my tears into Thy bottle: are they not in Thy book?

When I cry to Thee, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

In God, I will praise his word: in the Lord, I will praise his word.

In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will pay Thee my offerings of thanksgiving.

For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, yea, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living!