Psalms 56
The psalmist cries out to God for mercy, as he is being oppressed by many enemies who seek to harm him. Despite his fear, he puts his trust in God and refuses to be intimidated by the evil intentions of those against him. He asks God to save him from his enemies and to turn them back, and he expresses his confidence in God's deliverance. The psalmist ultimately gives thanks to God for rescuing him from death and allowing him to walk in the light of the living.
1Unto the end. For the people who have become far removed from the Sacred. Of David, with the inscription of a title, when the Philistines held him in Gath2Have mercy on me, O God, because man has trampled over me. All day long, he has afflicted me by fighting against me3My enemies have trampled over me all day long. For those who make war against me are many4From the height of the day, I will be afraid. But truly, I will hope in you5In God, I will praise my words. In God, I have put my trust. I will not fear what flesh can do to me6All day long, they curse my words. All their intentions are for evil against me7They will dwell and hide themselves. They will watch my heel, just as they waited for my soul8because of this, nothing will save them. In your anger, you will crush the people9O God, I have announced my life to you. You have placed my tears in your sight, and even in your promise10Then my enemies will be turned back. On whatever day that I call upon you, behold, I know that you are my God11In God, I will praise the word. In the Lord, I will praise his speech. In God, I have hoped. I will not fear what man can do to me12My vows to you, O God, are in me. I will repay them. Praises be to you13For you have rescued my soul from death and my feet from slipping, so that I may be pleasing in the sight of God, in the light of the living
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