Psalms 56

To the director.[310] To the tune "The Dove in the Distant Oak." A miktam[311] of David from the time the Philistines captured him in Gath.

<1> God, people have attacked me,

so be merciful to me.

They have been chasing me constantly,

closing in to attack me.

<2> My enemies come at me constantly.

There are too many fighters to count.[312]

<3> When I am afraid,

I put my trust in you.

<4> I trust God, so I am not afraid of what people can do to me!

I praise God for his promise to me.

<5> My enemies are always twisting my words.

They are always making plans against me.

<6> They hide together and watch my every move,

hoping for some way to kill me.

<7> God, send them away because of the bad things they did.

Show your anger and defeat those people.

<8> You know I am very upset.

You know how much I have cried.

Surely you have kept an account of all my tears.

<9> I know that when l for help,

my enemies will turn and run.

I know that because God is with me!

<10> I praise God for his promise.

I praise the Lord for his promise to me.

<11> I trust God, so I am not afraid

of what people can do to me!

<12> God, I made special promises to you,

and I will do what I promised.

I will give you my thank offering.

<13> You saved me from death.

You kept me from being defeated.

So I will worship you in the light

that only the living can see.