Psalms 56; Psalms 57

1 To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for men trample upon me; all day long foemen oppress me;

2 my enemies trample upon me all day long, for many fight against me proudly.

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

4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust without a fear. What can flesh do to me?

5 All day long they seek to injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 They band themselves together, they lurk, they watch my steps. As they have waited for my life,

7 so recompense them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!

8 Thou hast kept count of my tossings; put thou my tears in thy bottle! Are they not in thy book?

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

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

11 in God I trust without a fear. What can man do to me?

12 My vows to thee I must perform, O God; I will render thank offerings to thee.

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, yea, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

1 To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.

2 I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfils his purpose for me.

3 He will send from heaven and save me, he will put to shame those who trample upon me. [Selah] God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

4 I lie in the midst of lions that greedily devour the sons of men; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let thy glory be over all the earth!

6 They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. [Selah]

7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!

8 Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!

9 I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to thee among the nations.

10 For thy steadfast love is great to the heavens, thy faithfulness to the clouds.

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let thy glory be over all the earth!