The Book of Psalms

⭑ Geneva Bible :: World English Bible Catholic ⭑

- Chapter 56 -

Be merciful to me, O God

(1 Samuel 21:8-15)

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.

Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.

When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.

I will reioyce in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.

Mine owne wordes grieue me dayly: all their thoughtes are against me to doe me hurt.

They gather together, and keepe them selues close: they marke my steps, because they waite for my soule.

They thinke they shall escape by iniquitie: O God, cast these people downe in thine anger.

Thou hast counted my wandrings: put my teares into thy bottel: are they not in thy register?

When I cry, then mine enemies shall turne backe: this I know, for God is with me.

I will reioyce in God because of his worde: in the Lord wil I reioyce because of his worde.

In God doe I trust: I will not be afrayd what man can doe vnto me.

Thy vowes are vpon me, O God: I will render prayses vnto thee.

For thou hast deliuered my soule from death, and also my feete from falling, that I may walke before God in the light of the liuing.

Be merciful to me, O God

(1 Samuel 21:8-15)

Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.

My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.

When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.

They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.

Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.

You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?

Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me.

In God, I will praise his word. In the LORD, I will praise his word.

I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.

For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.