Psalms 56 For the conclusion. For people far removed from the Holies. By David for a monumental inscription, when the Philistines had him in their power at Geth. Pity me, God, for a man hath trodden me down. Fighting all the day long he hath afflicted me.

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ For the conclusion. For people far removed from the Holies. By David for a monumental inscription, when the Philistines had him in their power at Geth. Pity me, God, for a man hath trodden me down. Fighting all the day long he hath afflicted me. ² Mine enemies have trodden me down the whole day, with the day in their favour. Because they who fight against me are many, ³ let them be confounded. But let me trust in thee: ⁴ 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. ⁵ All the day long they spurned my words: all their thoughts were against me for mischief. ⁶ Some are to dwell near and hide themselves: some are to watch my footsteps. ⁷ As I have suffered this for my life, thou wilt on no account save them. In thine indignation thou wilt cast down peoples. ⁸ O God, to thee I have unfolded my life: thou hast placed my tears before thee. ⁹ According to thy promise mine enemies shall turn back; on the day when I invoke thee. Behold I know that thou art my God. ¹⁰ For God let me approve the decree: for the Lord let me approve the word. ¹¹ In God I have put my trust; I will not fear what man can do to me. ¹² On me, God, are the vows of thy praise, which I will pay: ¹³ because 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.