The Psalms

56. fejezet


Fejezetek:


1. vers

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.


2. vers

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


3. vers

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


4. vers

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


5. vers

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


6. vers

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


7. vers

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


8. vers

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


9. vers

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


10. vers

In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word.


11. vers

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


12. vers

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


13. vers

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.

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