Psalms56

Psalm 56 records David's plea for mercy while he is oppressed by his enemies, specifically when taken by the Philistines in Gath. Despite his fear, David declares his unwavering trust in God and His word, confident that God will deliver him. He believes that when he cries out, his enemies will retreat because God is for him.

Plea for Mercy Amidst Oppression

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To the Overseer. --`On the Dumb Dove far off.' --A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines' taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,
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Mine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many are fighting against me, O most High,
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The day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.
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In God I praise His word, in God I have trusted, I fear not what flesh doth to me.

The Malicious Plotting of Foes

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All the day they wrest my words, Concerning me all their thoughts are for evil,
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They assemble, they hide, they watch my heels, When they have expected my soul.
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By iniquity they escape, In anger the peoples put down, O God.

God Remembers My Suffering

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My wandering Thou hast counted, Thou--place Thou my tear in Thy bottle, Are they not in Thy book?
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Then turn back do mine enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God is for me.
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In God I praise the word, In Jehovah I praise the word.
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In God I trusted, I fear not what man doth to me,

Vow of Praise for Deliverance

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On me, O God, are Thy vows, I repay thank-offerings to Thee.
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For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, Dost Thou not my feet from falling? To walk habitually before God in the light of the living!
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