Psalm 56

1 Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.ISV — Psalm 56:1

2 Those who watch me all day have harassed me, for there are many who fight against me out of conceit.ISV — Psalm 56:2

3 On days when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.ISV — Psalm 56:3

4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man ^{c56:4 Lit. what flesh} can do to me.ISV — Psalm 56:4

5 All day long people ^{d56:5 Lit. they} distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.ISV — Psalm 56:5

6 They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.ISV — Psalm 56:6

7 Cast them away because of their wickedness. In wrath, God, cast down these ^{e56:7 The Heb. lacks these} people!ISV — Psalm 56:7

8 You have kept count of my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle— have not you recorded them in your book?ISV — Psalm 56:8

9 My enemies will retreat when I call on you. ^{f56:9 The Heb. lacks on you} This has been my experience, because God is with me.ISV — Psalm 56:9

10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,ISV — Psalm 56:10

11 in God I will put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.ISV — Psalm 56:11

12 God, I have taken vows before you; ^{g56:12 Lit. your vows are upon me} therefore I will offer thanksgiving sacrifices to you.ISV — Psalm 56:12

13 For you have delivered me ^{h56:13 Or my soul} from death and my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living!ISV — Psalm 56:13