Psalm 56-57

English Standard Version

In God I Trust

To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A ^(A)Miktam^[a] of David, when the ^(B)Philistines seized him in Gath.

56 ^(C)Be gracious to me, O God, for man ^(D)tramples on me;
    all day long an attacker oppresses me;
²my enemies trample on me all day long,
    for many attack me proudly.
³When I am afraid,
    I ^(E)put my trust in you.
⁴In God, whose word I praise,
    in God I trust; ^(F)I shall not be afraid.
    What can flesh do to me?

⁵All day long they injure my cause;^[b]
    all their thoughts are against me for evil.
⁶They ^(G)stir up strife, they ^(H)lurk;
    they ^(I)watch my steps,
    as they have waited for my life.
⁷For their crime will they escape?
    ^(J)In wrath ^(K)cast down the peoples, O God!

⁸You have kept count of my tossings;^[c]
    ^(L)put my tears in your bottle.
    ^(M)Are they not in your book?
⁹Then my enemies will turn back
    ^(N)in the day when I call.
    This I know, that^[d] ^(O)God is for me.
¹⁰In God, whose word I praise,
    in the Lord, whose word I praise,
¹¹in God I trust; ^(P)I shall not be afraid.
    What can man do to me?

¹²I must perform my ^(Q)vows to you, O God;
    I will ^(R)render thank offerings to you.
¹³^(S)For you have delivered my soul from death,
    yes, my feet from falling,
^(T)that I may walk before God
    ^(U)in the light of life.

Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth

To the choirmaster: according to ^(V)Do Not Destroy. A ^(W)Miktam^[e] of David, when he fled from Saul, in ^(X)the cave.

57 ^(Y)Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
    for in you my soul ^(Z)takes refuge;
in ^(AA)the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
    ^(AB)till the storms of destruction pass by.
²I cry out to God Most High,
    to God who ^(AC)fulfills his purpose for me.
³^(AD)He will send from heaven and save me;
    he will put to shame ^(AE)him who tramples on me. Selah
^(AF)God will send out ^(AG)his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

⁴My soul is in the midst of ^(AH)lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose ^(AI)teeth are spears and arrows,
whose ^(AJ)tongues are sharp swords.

⁵^(AK)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!

⁶They set ^(AL)a net for my steps;
    my soul was ^(AM)bowed down.
They ^(AN)dug a pit in my way,
    but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
⁷^(AO)My heart is ^(AP)steadfast, O God,
    my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
⁸    ^(AQ)Awake, ^(AR)my glory!^[f]
Awake, ^(AS)O harp and lyre!
    I will awake the dawn!
⁹I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
    I will sing praises to you among the nations.
¹⁰For your ^(AT)steadfast love is great to the heavens,
    your faithfulness to the clouds.

¹¹^(AU)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!

Footnotes

Psalm 56:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
Psalm 56:5 Or they twist my words
Psalm 56:8 Or wanderings
Psalm 56:9 Or because
Psalm 57:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
Psalm 57:8 Or my whole being

Psalm 56-57

New International Version

Psalm 56^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.

¹Be merciful to me,^(A) my God,
    for my enemies are in hot pursuit;^(B)
    all day long they press their attack.^(C)
²My adversaries pursue me all day long;^(D)
    in their pride many are attacking me.^(E)

³When I am afraid,^(F) I put my trust in you.^(G)
⁴ In God, whose word I praise—^(H)
in God I trust and am not afraid.^(I)
What can mere mortals do to me?^(J)

⁵All day long they twist my words;^(K)
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
⁶They conspire,^(L) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,^(M)
    hoping to take my life.^(N)
⁷Because of their wickedness do not^[c] let them escape;^(O)
    in your anger, God, bring the nations down.^(P)

⁸Record my misery;
    list my tears on your scroll^[d]^(Q)—
    are they not in your record?^(R)
⁹Then my enemies will turn back^(S)
    when I call for help.^(T)
    By this I will know that God is for me.^(U)

¹⁰In God, whose word I praise,
in the Lord, whose word I praise—
¹¹in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can man do to me?

¹²I am under vows^(V) to you, my God;
    I will present my thank offerings to you.
¹³For you have delivered me from death^(W)
    and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
    in the light of life.^(X)

Psalm 57^[e]^(Y)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[f] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(Z)

¹Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.^(AA)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings^(AB)
until the disaster has passed.^(AC)

²I cry out to God Most High,
    to God, who vindicates me.^(AD)
³He sends from heaven and saves me,^(AE)
    rebuking those who hotly pursue me—^[g]^(AF)
    God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.^(AG)

⁴I am in the midst of lions;^(AH)
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.^(AI)

⁵Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.^(AJ)

⁶They spread a net for my feet^(AK)—
I was bowed down^(AL) in distress.
They dug a pit^(AM) in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.^(AN)

⁷My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;^(AO)
    I will sing and make music.
⁸Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!^(AP)
    I will awaken the dawn.

⁹I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
¹⁰For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.^(AQ)

¹¹Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;^(AR)
let your glory be over all the earth.^(AS)

Footnotes

Psalm 56:1 In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
Psalm 56:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 56:7 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have do not.
Psalm 56:8 Or misery; / put my tears in your wineskin
Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.

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Psalm 56-57

English Standard Version

In God I Trust

To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A ^(A)Miktam^[a] of David, when the ^(B)Philistines seized him in Gath.

Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth

To the choirmaster: according to ^(V)Do Not Destroy. A ^(W)Miktam^[e] of David, when he fled from Saul, in ^(X)the cave.

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Psalm 56-57

New International Version

Psalm 56^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.

Psalm 57^[e]^(Y)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[f] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(Z)

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Psalm 56-57 English Standard Version

In God I Trust

To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A (A)Miktam[a] of David, when the (B)Philistines seized him in Gath.

Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth

To the choirmaster: according to (V)Do Not Destroy. A (W)Miktam[e] of David, when he fled from Saul, in (X)the cave.

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Psalm 56-57 New International Version

Psalm 56[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.

Psalm 57[e](Y)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[f] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(Z)

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Psalm 56-57

English Standard Version

To the choirmaster: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. A ^(A)Miktam^[a] of David, when the ^(B)Philistines seized him in Gath.

To the choirmaster: according to ^(V)Do Not Destroy. A ^(W)Miktam^[e] of David, when he fled from Saul, in ^(X)the cave.

Psalm 56-57

New International Version

Psalm 56^[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.

Psalm 57^[e]^(Y)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[f] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(Z)