Psalms 56

^{Psalms 56:1} Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

^{Psalms 56:2} My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

^{Psalms 56:3} When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

^{Psalms 56:4} In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

^{Psalms 56:5} All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

^{Psalms 56:6} They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

^{Psalms 56:7} In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

^{Psalms 56:8} You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

^{Psalms 56:9} Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

^{Psalms 56:10} In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

^{Psalms 56:11} in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

^{Psalms 56:12} Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.

^{Psalms 56:13} For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.