Psalm 56, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION
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1

Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me;
all day long they press their attack.
 

2

My slanderers pursue me all day long;
many are attacking me in their pride.
 

3

When I am afraid,
I will trust in you.
 

4

In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
What can mortal man do to me?
 

5

All day long they twist my words;
they are always plotting to harm me.
 

6

They conspire, they lurk,
they watch my steps,
eager to take my life.
 

7

On no account let them escape;
in your anger, O God, bring down the nations.
 

8

Record my lament;
list my tears on your scroll —
are they not in your record?
 

9

Then my enemies will turn back
when I call for help.
By this I will know that God is for me.
 

10

In God, whose word I praise,
in the LORD, whose word I praise —
 

11

in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
 

12

I am under vows to you, O God;
I will present my thank offerings to you.
 

13

For you have delivered me from death
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.