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Psalm 56
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Psalm 56 . 1
1 For 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.CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:1
Psalm 56 . 2
2 My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:2
Psalm 56 . 3
3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.CPsalm 56:1-13 Psalm 56:3-5TOSKPsalm 56:3
Psalm 56 . 4
4 In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?CPsalm 56:1-13 Psalm 56:3-5TOSKPsalm 56:4
Psalm 56 . 5
5 All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.CPsalm 56:1-13 Psalm 56:3-5TOSKPsalm 56:5
Psalm 56 . 6
6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:6
Psalm 56 . 7
7 In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:7
Psalm 56 . 8
8 You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:8
Psalm 56 . 9
9 Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:9
Psalm 56 . 10
10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:10
Psalm 56 . 11
11 in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:11
Psalm 56 . 12
12 Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:12
Psalm 56 . 13
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.CPsalm 56:1-13TOSKPsalm 56:13