Psalm 56
Miserere mei, Deus
1 BE MERCIFUL unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour me * he is daily fighting, and troubling me.
2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up * for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest.
3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid * yet put I my trust in thee.
4 I will praise God, because of his word * I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5 They daily mistake my words * all that they imagine is to do me evil.
6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close * and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.
7 Shall they escape for their wickedness * thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down.
8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle * are not these things noted in thy book?
9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight * this I know; for God is on my side.
10 In God's word I will rejoice * in the Lord's word will I comfort me.
11 Yea, in God have I put my trust * I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows * unto thee will I give thanks.
13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling * that I may walk before God in the light of the living.