All day long they (A)distort my words;
All their [a](B)thoughts are against me for evil.
They [b](C)attack, they lurk,
They (D)watch my [c]steps,
As they have (E)waited to take my [d]life.
Because of their wickedness, will there be an (F)escape for them?
In anger (G)make the peoples fall down, God!

You (H)have taken account of my [e]miseries;
Put my (I)tears in Your bottle.
Are they not in (J)Your book?
Then my enemies will (K)turn back (L)on the day when I call;
This I know, [f]that (M)God is for me.
10 In God, whose word I praise,
In the Lord, whose word I praise,
11 In God I have put my [g]trust, I shall not be afraid.
What can mankind do to me?

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 56:5 Or purposes
  2. Psalm 56:6 Or stir up strife
  3. Psalm 56:6 Lit heels
  4. Psalm 56:6 Lit soul
  5. Psalm 56:8 Or wanderings
  6. Psalm 56:9 Or because
  7. Psalm 56:11 Or trust without fear

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