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Psalms 56
Supplication for Rescue and Grateful Trust in God.
1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man has (C1)trampled on me;
All day long the adversary (C2)oppresses and torments me.
2 My enemies have (C1)trampled upon me all day long,
For they are many who (C2)fight proudly against me.
3 When I am (C1)afraid,
I will (C2)put my trust and faith in You.
4 (C1)In God, whose word I praise;
In God I have put my trust;
I shall not fear.
(C2)What can mere man do to me?
5 All day long they (C1)twist my words and say hurtful things;
All their (C2)thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They (C1)attack, they hide and lurk,
They (C2)watch my steps,
As they have expectantly (C3)waited to take my life.
7 (C1)Cast them out because of their wickedness.
In anger (C2)bring down the peoples, O God!
8 You (C1)have taken account of my wanderings;
Put my (C2)tears in Your bottle.
Are they not recorded in (C3)Your book?
9 Then my enemies will (C1)turn back (C2)in the day when I call;
This I know, that (C3)God is for me. (VR1)
10 In God, whose word I praise,
In the LORD, whose word I praise,
11 In God have I put my trust and confident reliance; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
12 Your (C1)vows are binding upon me, O God;
I will give thank offerings to You.
13 For You have (C1)rescued my soul from death,
Yes, and (C2)my feet from stumbling,
So that I may (C3)walk before God
In the (C4)light of life.
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