Psalm 56

Supplication For Rescue And Grateful Trust In God.

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Silent Dove Among Those Far Away.” A Mikhtam of David. [A record of memorable thoughts] when the Philistines seized him in Gath. 1Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me;
All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me. 2My enemies have trampled upon me all day long,
For they are many who fight proudly against me. 3When I am afraid,
I will put my trust and faith in You. 4In God, whose word I praise;
In God I have put my trust;
I shall not fear.
What can mere man do to me? 5All day long they twist my words and say hurtful things;
All their thoughts are against me for evil. 6They attack, they hide and lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have [expectantly] waited to take my life. 7Cast them out because of their wickedness.
In anger bring down the peoples, O God! 8You have taken account of my wanderings;
Put my tears in Your bottle.
Are they not recorded in Your book? 9Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;
This I know, that God is for me. 10In God, whose word I praise,
In the LORD, whose word I praise, 11In God have I put my trust and confident reliance; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me? 12Your vows are binding upon me, O God;
I will give thank offerings to You. 13For You have rescued my soul from death,
Yes, and my feet from stumbling,
So that I may walk before God
In the light of life.