Psalms 56:1-9

¹For the chief musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A psalm of David. A michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for men are attacking me! All the day long those who fight me press their assault.

²My enemies trample me all day long; for there are many who arrogantly fight against me.

³When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

⁴In God, whose word I praise— in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid; what can mere man do to me?

⁵All the day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

⁶They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, and they mark my steps, just as they have waited for my life.

⁷Do not let them escape doing iniquity. Bring down the peoples in your anger, God.

⁸You number my wanderings and put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book?

⁹Then my enemies will turn back on the day that I call to you; this I know, that God is for me.