56:1 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;
56:1 To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me;

56:2 my enemies trample upon me all day long, for many fight against me proudly.
56:2 my enemies trample on me all day long, for many fight against me. O Most High,

56:3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in thee.
56:3 when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

56:4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust without a fear. What can flesh do to me?
56:4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me?

56:5 All day long they seek to injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.
56:5 All day long they seek to injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

56:6 They band themselves together, they lurk, they watch my steps. As they have waited for my life,
56:6 They stir up strife, they lurk, they watch my steps. As they hoped to have my life,

56:7 so recompense them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!
56:7 so repay them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!

56:8 Thou hast kept count of my tossings; put thou my tears in thy bottle! Are they not in thy book?
56:8 You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your record?

56:9 Then my enemies will be turned back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.
56:9 Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.

56:10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
56:10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

56:11 in God I trust without a fear. What can man do to me?
56:11 in God I trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me?

56:12 My vows to thee I must perform, O God; I will render thank offerings to thee.
56:12 My vows to you I must perform, O God; I will render thank offerings to you.

56:13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, yea, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
56:13 For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of life.