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Psalms 56
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1(57) For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave. Have mercy, upon me, O God, have mercy upon me: for my soul has trusted in you: and in the shadow of your wings will I hope, until the iniquity have passed away.
1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
2I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.
2My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
3He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;
3When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
4and he has delivered my soul from the midst of [lions']whelps: I lay down to sleep, [though] troubled. [As for] the sons of men, their teeth are arms and [missile] weapons, and their tongue a sharp sword.
4In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
5Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
5All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6They have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul: they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it [themselves]. Pause.
6They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.
7My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
7Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.
8Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
8You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?
9O Lord, I will give thanks to you among the nations: I will sing to you among the Gentiles.
9Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me.
10For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
10In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word.
11Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
11I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?