Read Psalms 56

World English Bible · 13 verses

1. ¹ For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
2. ² My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
3. ³ When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
4. ⁴ In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
5. ⁵ All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
6. ⁶ They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
7. ⁷ Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
8. ⁸ You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
9. ⁹ Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
10. ¹⁰ In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
11. ¹¹ I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
12. ¹² Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
13. ¹³ For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org