Psalm, 56

To the director; set to “The Silent Dove That Is Far Away.” Of David. Mikʹtam.^*1 When the Phi·lisʹtines captured him in Gath.

¹ Show me favor, O God, because mortal man is attacking^*1 me. All day long they keep fighting and oppressing me.

² My foes keep snapping at me all day long; Many arrogantly fight against me.

³ When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

⁴ In God—whose word I praise— In God I put my trust; I am not afraid. What can mere man^*1 do to me?

⁵ All day long they hurt my interests; Their only thought is to harm me.

⁶ They conceal themselves to attack; They watch my every step, Hoping to take away my life.^*1

⁷ Reject them because of their wickedness. Bring down the nations in your anger, O God.

⁸ You keep track of my wandering. Do collect my tears in your skin bottle. Are they not recorded in your book?

⁹ My enemies will retreat on the day that I call for help. Of this I am confident: God is on my side.

¹⁰ In God—whose word I praise— In Jehovah—whose word I praise—

¹¹ In God I put my trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere human do to me?

¹² I am bound by my vows to you, O God; I will offer you expressions of thanksgiving.

¹³ For you have rescued me^*1 from death And prevented my feet from stumbling, So that I may walk before God in the light of the living.