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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(For the music leader. To the tune “A Silent Dove in the Distance.”#Psalm 56 A Silent … Distance: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text. A special psalm by David when the Philistines captured him in Gath.)
A Prayer of Trust in God
1 #
1 S 21.13-15. Have pity, God Most High!
My enemies chase me all day.
2Many of them are pursuing
and attacking me,
3but even when I am afraid,
I keep on trusting you.
4I praise your promises!
I trust you and am not afraid.
No one can harm me.
5Enemies spend the whole day
finding fault with me;
all they think about
is how to do me harm.
6They attack from ambush,
watching my every step
and hoping to kill me.
7They won't get away#56.7 They … away: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
with these crimes, God,
because when you get angry,
you destroy people.
8You have kept record
of my days of wandering.
You have stored my tears
in your bottle
and counted each of them.
9When I pray, Lord God,
my enemies will retreat,
because I know for certain
that you are with me.
10I praise your promises!
11I trust you and am not afraid.
No one can harm me.
12I will keep my promises
to you, my God,
and bring you gifts.
13You protected me from death
and kept me from stumbling,
so that I would please you
and follow the light
that leads to life.
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