Psalm 56

1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.Be merciful to me, O God,for men are hounding me;all day they press their attack.
2My enemies pursue me all day long,for many proudly assail me.

3When I am afraid,I put my trust in You.
4In God, whose word I praise —in God I trust.I will not be afraid.What can man do to me?

5All day long they twist my words;all their thoughts are on my demise.
6They conspire, they lurk,they watch my stepswhile they wait to take my life.
7In spite of such sin, will they escape?In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

8You have taken account of my wanderings.Put my tears in Your bottle —are they not in Your book?
9Then my enemies will retreaton the day I cry for help.By this I will know that God is on my side.

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?

12Your vows are upon me, O God;I will render thank offerings to You.
13For You have delivered my soul from death,and my feet from stumbling,that I may walk before Godin the light of life.