| Chapter 56 |
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To the chief Musician upon Jonathelem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. -
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My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they are many that fight against me, O thou Most High. -
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In the time when I am afraid, I will trust in thee. -
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In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do to me. -
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Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. -
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They assemble themselves, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. -
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Shall they escape by iniquity; in thy anger cast down the people, O God. -
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Thou numberest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? -
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When I cry to thee, then shall my enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. -
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In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word. -
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In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do to me. -
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Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises to thee. -
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For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt thou not deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living? -
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