• Psalm 56In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.

  • 1 Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
  • 2 My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.
  • 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
  • 4 In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
  • 5 All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
  • 6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
  • 7 Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
  • 8 Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll— are they not in your record?
  • 9 Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
  • 10 In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise—
  • 11 in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
  • 12 I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
  • 13 For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.