Psalms 56
1PITY me, O God, for a man hath trodden me down. Fighting all the day long he hath afflicted me.
2Mine enemies have trodden me down the whole day, with the day in their favour.
3Because they who fight against me are many, let them be confounded.
4But let me trust in Thee: to God let me commend my words. In God I have trusted all the day long: I will not fear what flesh can do to me.
5All the day long they spurned my words: all their thoughts were against me for mischief.
6Some are to dwell near and hide themselves: some are to watch my footsteps.
7As I have suffered this for my life, Thou wilt on no account save them. In Thine indignation Thou wilt cast down peoples.
8O God, to Thee I have unfolded my life: Thou hast placed my tears before Thee.
9According to Thy promise mine enemies shall turn back; on the day when I invoke Thee. Behold I know that Thou art my God.
10For God let me approve the decree: for the Lord let me approve the word.
11In God I have put my trust; I will not fear what man can do to me.
12On me, O God, are the vows of Thy praise, which I will pay:
13because Thou hast delivered my soul from death; and my feet from falling: that I may worship acceptably before God; in the light of the living.