Psalm 56 Miserere mei, Deus.
BE merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour me; * he is daily fighting, and troubling me.
2Mine enemies are daily at hand to swallow me up; * for they be many that fight against me, O thou Most Highest.
3Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid, * yet put I my trust in thee.
4I will praise God, because of his word: * I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5They daily mistake my words; * all that they imagine is to do me evil.
6They hold all together, and keep themselves close, * and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.
7Shall they escape for their wickedness? * thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down.
8Thou tellest my wanderings; put my tears into thy bottle: * are not these things noted in thy book?
9Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight: * this I know; for God is on my side.
10In God's word will I rejoice; * in the LORD’S word will I comfort me.
11Yea, in God have I put my trust; * I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows; * unto thee will I give thanks.
13For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, * that I may walk before God in the light of the living.