Psalm 56 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: To the tune “The Dove in the Distant Oak.” A miktam of David written when the Philistines captured him in Gath.

¹ God, people have attacked me, so be merciful to me. They have been chasing me all day, closing in to attack me.

² My enemies come at me constantly. There are too many fighters to count.

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 every move I make, 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 call 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 will keep the special promises I made to you. I will give you my thank offering.

¹³ You saved me from death. You kept me from being defeated. So I will serve you in the light that only the living can see.