1 God, please be gracious to me, for people are persecuting me; my attackers fight against me all day long.
2 My enemies chase me down all the time—there are many of them, attacking me in their arrogance. The word used here means “height” and it is thought this refers to superiority or arrogance.
3 But when I’m afraid, I trust in you.
4 I thank God for his promises. I trust in God, so why should I be fearful? What can mere human beings Literally, “flesh.” do to me?
5 They constantly twist my words against me; they spend all their time thinking of evil things to do to me.
6 They gather together in their hiding places to keep watch on me, hoping to kill me.
7 Will they escape when they do so much evil? God, in anger bring these people down!
8 You’ve kept track of all my wanderings. You’ve collected all my tears in your bottle. To record the extent of the psalmist’s sorrow. You’ve kept a record of each one.
9 Then those who hate me will run away when I call for your help. For I know this: God is for me!
10 I thank God for his promises. I thank the Lord for his promises.
11 I trust in God, so why should I be fearful? What can mere human beings do to me?
12 God, I will keep my promises to you. I will give thank offerings to you,
13 for you have saved me from death and kept me from falling. Now I walk in the presence of God, in the light that gives life.
— Psalm 56 | Free Bible Version (FBV)
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Cross References: 1 Samuel 21:10-11; 2 Kings 20:5; Job 33:30; Psalm 9:3; Psalm 11:1; Psalm 17:9; Psalm 17:11; Psalm 33:19; Psalm 35:1; Psalm 35:25; Psalm 36:12; Psalm 41:7; Psalm 50:14; Psalm 55:4-5; Psalm 59:3; Psalm 61:5; Psalm 86:2; Psalm 112:8; Psalm 118:6; Malachi 3:16; Romans 2:3; Romans 8:31; Hebrews 13:6; 2 Peter 3:16
