Thematic Bible

Psalm 56:1

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

Psalm 56:2

My foes have trampled upon me all day long,
For they are many who fight proudly against me.

Psalm 56:3

When I am afraid,
I will put my trust in You.

Psalm 56:4

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

Psalm 56:5

All day long they distort my words;
All their thoughts are against me for evil.

Psalm 56:6

They attack, they lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have waited to take my life.

Psalm 56:7

Because of wickedness, cast them forth,
In anger put down the peoples, O God!
No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 56:8

You have taken account of my wanderings;
Put my tears in Your bottle.
Are they not in Your book?

Psalm 56:9

Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;
This I know, that God is for me.

Psalm 56:10

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

Psalm 56:11

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

Psalm 56:12

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

Psalm 56:13

For You have delivered my soul from death,
Indeed my feet from stumbling,
So that I may walk before God
In the light of the living.