Psalm 56

A Call For God's Protection 

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                                    1 Be merciful unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; he oppresses me fighting me daily.                                

                                    1 {To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.                                

                                    1 For the choir director; according to (a)Jonath elem rehokim. A (b)Mikhtam of David, (c)when the Philistines seized him in Gath.Be gracious to me, O God, for man has (d)(A)trampled upon me;(e)Fighting all day long he (B)oppresses me.                                

                                    1 For the choir director: according to “A Silent Dove Far Away.”(a) A Davidic Miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath.(A)Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me;he fights and oppresses me all day long.                                

                                    1 Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.                                
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                                    2 My enemies would daily swallow me up, for they are many that fight against me, O thou most High.                                

                                    2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.                                

                                    2 My foes have (f)(C)trampled upon me all day long,For (g)they are many who (D)fight proudly against me.                                

                                    2 My adversaries trample me all day,for many arrogantly fight against me.(b)(B)                                

                                    2 Those who watch me all day have harassed me, for there are many who fight against me out of conceit.                                
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                                    3 When I am afraid, I will trust in thee.                                

                                    3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.                                

                                    3 (h)When I am (E)afraid,(i)I will (F)put my trust in You.                                

                                    3 When I am afraid,I will trust in You.(C)                                

                                    3 On days when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.                                
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                                    4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.                                

                                    4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.                                

                                    4 (G)In God, whose word I praise,In God I have put my trust;I shall not be afraid.(H)What can mere (j)man do to me?                                

                                    4 In God, whose word I praise,in God I trust; I will not fear.What can man do to me?(D)                                

                                    4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.                                
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                                    5 Every day my life is filled with sorrow; all their thoughts are against me for evil.                                

                                    5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.                                

                                    5 All day long they (k)(I)distort my words;All their (l)(J)thoughts are against me for evil.                                

                                    5 They twist my words all day long;all their thoughts against me are evil.(E)                                

                                    5 All day long people distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.                                
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                                    6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps when they wait for my soul.                                

                                    6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.                                

                                    6 They (m)(K)attack, they lurk,They (L)watch my (n)steps,As they have (M)waited to take my (o)life.                                

                                    6 They stir up strife,(c) they lurk;they watch my stepswhile they wait to take my life.(F)                                

                                    6 They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.                                
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                                    7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the peoples, O God.                                

                                    7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.                                

                                    7 Because of wickedness, (p)(N)cast them forth,In anger (O)put down the peoples, O God!                                

                                    7 Will they escape in spite of such sin?God, bring down the nations in wrath.(G)                                

                                    7 Cast them away because of their wickedness. In wrath, God, cast down these people!                                
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                                    8 Thou tellest my wanderings; put my tears into thy bottle; are they not in thy book?                                

                                    8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?                                

                                    8 You (P)have taken account of my wanderings;Put my (Q)tears in Your bottle.Are they not in (R)Your book?                                

                                    8 You Yourself have recorded my wanderings.(d)Put my tears in Your bottle.Are they not in Your records?(H)                                

                                    8 You have kept count of my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle      have not you recorded them in your book?                                
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                                    9 When I cry unto thee, then shall my enemies be turned back; in this I know that God is for me.                                

                                    9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.                                

                                    9 Then my enemies will (S)turn back (T)in the day when I call;This I know, (q)that (U)God is for me.                                

                                    9 Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call.(I)This I know: God is for me.(J)                                

                                    9 My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.                                
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                                    10 In God I will praise his word; in the LORD I will praise his word.                                

                                    10 In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.                                

                                    10 In God, whose word I praise,In the Lord, whose word I praise,                                

                                    10 In God, whose word I praise,in the Lord, whose word I praise,                                

                                    10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,                                
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                                    11 In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid of what man can do unto me.                                

                                    11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.                                

                                    11 In God I have put my (r)trust, I shall not be afraid.What can man do to me?                                

                                    11 in God I trust; I will not fear.What can man do to me?(K)                                

                                    11 in God I will put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.                                
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                                    12 Thy promises are upon me, O God; I will render praises unto thee.                                

                                    12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.                                

                                    12 Your (V)vows are binding upon me, O God;I will render thank offerings to You.                                

                                    12 I am obligated by vows(e) to You, God;I will make my thank offerings to You.(L)                                

                                    12 God, I have taken vows before you; therefore I will offer thanksgiving sacrifices to you.                                
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                                    13 For thou hast delivered my life from death; thou hast kept my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.                                

                                    13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?                                

                                    13 For You have (W)delivered my soul from death,(s)Indeed (X)my feet from stumbling,So that I may (Y)walk before GodIn the (Z)light of the (t)living.                                

                                    13 For You delivered me from death,even my feet from stumbling,to walk before God in the light of life.(M)                                

                                    13 For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living! To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "Do Not Destroy," when he fled from Saul into a cave.