Psalms 56

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

David cries out to God for mercy as his enemies relentlessly pursue, hound, and attack him all day long with proud opposition. These adversaries constantly twist his words, plot against his life, conspire in secret, and watch his every step. Amidst this fear, David resolves to place his trust in God and praise His word, declaring that he will not fear what mere mortals can do to him. He asks God to record his wanderings and tears in a book and to judge the nations in His anger. David expresses certainty that his enemies will retreat when he cries for help, and he concludes by vowing to offer sacrifices of thanksgiving to God for delivering his soul from death.

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Words of Jesus in red

¹Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack. ²My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. ³When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. ⁴In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? ⁵All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. ⁶They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. ⁷In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations. ⁸You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book? ⁹Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side. ¹⁰In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, ¹¹in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? ¹²Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You. ¹³For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.