Psalms 56
56
Trusting in God
For the Pure and Shining One
King David’s golden song of instruction composed when the Philistines captured him in Gath To the tune of “The Oppression of the Princes to Come” # 56 Or “the distant dove of silence.” David was no more than twenty-two years old when he composed this psalm.
1Lord, show me your kindness and mercy,
for these men oppose and oppress me all day long.
2Not a day goes by without somebody harassing me.
So many in their pride trample me under their feet. # 56:2 The Septuagint reads “They war with me in the high places.”
3But in the day that I’m afraid, I lay all my fears before you
and trust in you with all my heart.
4What harm could a man bring to me?
With God on my side, I will not be afraid of what comes.
The roaring praises of God fill my heart
as I trust his promises.
5Day after day cruel critics distort my words;
constantly they plot my collapse.
6They lurk in the dark, waiting, spying on my movements in secret
to take me by surprise, ready to take my life.
7They don’t deserve to get away with this!
Look at their wickedness, their injustice, Lord.
In your fierce anger cast them down to defeat.
8You’ve kept track of all my wandering and my weeping.
You’ve stored my many tears in your bottle—not one will be lost.
For they are all recorded in your book of remembrance. # 56:8 See Mal. 3:16.
9The very moment I call to you for a father’s help
the tide of battle turns and my enemies flee.
This one thing I know: God is on my side!
10I trust in the Lord. And I praise him!
I trust in the Word of God. And I praise him!
11What harm could man do to me?
With God on my side, I will not be afraid of what comes.
My heart overflows with praise to God and for his promises.
I will always trust in him.
12So I’m thanking you with all my heart,
with gratitude for all you’ve done.
I will do everything I’ve promised you, Lord.
13For you have saved my soul from death
and my feet from stumbling
so that I can walk before the Lord
bathed in his life-giving light. # 56:13 Or “in his fields of life.”
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Psalm 56
For the music leader. According to “The Silent Dove of Distant Places.” A miktam#56.0 Perhaps inscription of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
1God, have mercy on me because I’m being trampled.
All day long the enemy oppresses me.
2My attackers trample me all day long
because I have so many enemies.
Exalted one, 3whenever I’m afraid,
I put my trust in you—
4in God, whose word I praise.
I trust in God; I won’t be afraid.
What can mere flesh do to me?
5All day long they frustrate my pursuits;
all their thoughts are evil against me.
6They get together and set an ambush—
they are watching my steps,
hoping for my death.
7Don’t rescue them for any reason!
In wrath bring down the people, God!
8You yourself have kept track of my misery.
Put my tears into your bottle—
aren’t they on your scroll already?
9Then my enemies will retreat when I cry out.
I know this because God is mine.
10God: whose word I praise.
The LORD: whose word I praise.
11I trust in God; I won’t be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?
12I will fulfill my promises to you, God.
I will present thanksgiving offerings to you
13because you have saved my life from death,
saved my feet from stumbling
so that I can walk before God in the light of life.
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