Parallel Bible results for "Psalm 56:1-8"

Psalms 56:1-8

1 Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me; he fights and oppresses me all day long.

1 Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.

2 My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me.

2 My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.

3 When I am afraid, I will trust in You.

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

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

4 In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

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

5 All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.

6 They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.

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

7 Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.

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

8 Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll — are they not in your record?