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To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. <p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="#"><b>1</b></a></span> Be merciful to me, O God, <p class="indent2"> for men are hounding me; <p class="indent2"> all day they press their attack. <A name="3"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>My enemies pursue me all day long, <p class="indent2"> for many proudly assail me. <A name="4"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>When I am afraid, <p class="indent2"> I put my trust in You. <A name="5"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>In God, whose word I praise—<p class="indent2"> in God I trust. <p class="indent1"> I will not be afraid. <p class="indent2"> What can man do to me? <A name="6"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>All day long they twist my words; <p class="indent2"> all their thoughts are on my demise. <A name="7"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They conspire, they lurk, <p class="indent2"> they watch my steps <p class="indent2"> while they wait to take my life. <A name="8"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>In spite of such sin, will they escape?<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> <p class="indent2"> In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations. <A name="9"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>You have taken account of my wanderings.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> <p class="indent2"> Put my tears in Your bottle—<p class="indent2"> are they not in Your book? <A name="10"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then my enemies will retreat <p class="indent2"> on the day I cry for help. <p class="indent2"> By this I will know that God is on my side. <A name="11"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>In God, whose word I praise, <p class="indent2"> in the LORD, whose word I praise, <A name="12"></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>in God I trust; I will not be afraid. <p class="indent2"> What can man do to me? <A name="13"></a><p class="indent1stline"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Your vows are upon me, O God; <p class="indent2"> I will render thank offerings to You. <A name=""></a><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/56-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>For You have delivered my soul from death, <p class="indent2"> and my feet from stumbling, <p class="indent1"> that I may walk before God <p class="indent2"> in the light of life.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <i>Miktam</i> is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60.<br><span class="fnverse">7</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Or <i>do not let them escape</i>; MT does not include <i>do not</i>.<br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Or <i>sorrows</i><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Standard Bible (BSB)</a> printed 2016, 2020, 2022, 2025 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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