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Psalm 56:1-2
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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.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 56:1 In Hebrew texts 56:1-13 is numbered 56:2-14.
  2. Psalm 56:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
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Psalm 56:5-6
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5 All day long they twist my words;(A)
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
6 They conspire,(B) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,(C)
    hoping to take my life.(D)

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