Psalm 56

Be merciful to me, my God,
    for my enemies are in hot pursuit; 
    all day long they press their attack. 
2 My adversaries pursue me all day long; 
    in their pride many are attacking me.

3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 
4     In God, whose word I praise— 
in God I trust and am not afraid. 
    What can mere mortals do to me?

5 All day long they twist my words; 
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
6 They conspire, they lurk,
    they watch my steps, 
    hoping to take my life. 
7 Because of their wickedness do not[c] let them escape; 
    in your anger, God, bring the nations down.

8 Record my misery;
    list my tears on your scroll[d] —
    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 and am not afraid.
    What can man do to me?

12 I am under vows to you, my 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.