56:1 Have mercy on me, God, because men have harassed me. Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.
56:2 Those who watch me all day have harassed me, for there are many who fight against me out of conceit.
56:3 On days when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
56:4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.
56:5 All day long people distort what I say; all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.
56:6 They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.
56:7 Cast them away because of their wickedness. In wrath, God, cast down these people!
56:8 You have kept count of my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle— have not you recorded them in your book?
56:9 My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.
56:10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,
56:11 in God I will put my trust. I will not fear what mortal man can do to me.
56:12 God, I have taken vows before you; therefore I will offer thanksgiving sacrifices to you.
56:13 For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living!
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