my enemies trample on me all day long,
    for many attack me proudly.
When I am afraid,
    I (A)put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise,
    in God I trust; (B)I shall not be afraid.
    What can flesh do to me?

All day long they injure my cause;[a]
    all their thoughts are against me for evil.
They (C)stir up strife, they (D)lurk;
    they (E)watch my steps,
    as they have waited for my life.
For their crime will they escape?
    (F)In wrath (G)cast down the peoples, O God!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 56:5 Or they twist my words

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