To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.
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1
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
2
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.
3
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
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In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
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Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
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They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
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Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
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When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
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In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
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In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
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Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
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For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
Commentary on Psalms 56
Scofield Reference Notes · Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary
Places in Psalms 56
Topics in Psalms 56
Afflictions and adversities · Backsliders · Book · Bottle · David · Decision · Enemy · Faith · Lachrymatory (tear bottle) · Malice · Music · Persecution · Praise · Prayer · Psalms · Tears · Thankfulness · Vows · War · Wicked (people) · Word of God
In the Bible Dictionary
Jonath-elem-rechokim · Michtam · David · Philistines · Gath · God · Lord