1 Psalm 56 A Call for God’s Protection For the choir director: according to “A Silent Dove Far Away.” A 'Miktam' of David. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me; he fights and oppresses me all day long.2 My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me. Or many fight against me, O exalted one, or many fight against me from the heights 3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you.4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?5 They twist my words all day long; all their thoughts against me are evil.6 They stir up strife, Or They attack they lurk; they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.7 Will they escape in spite of such sin? God, bring down the nations in wrath.8 You yourself have recorded my wanderings. Or misery Put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?9 Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. This I know: God is for me.10 In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord , whose word I praise,11 in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mere humans do to me?12 I am obligated by vows Lit On me the vows to you, God; I will make my thank offerings to you.13 For you rescued me from death, even my feet from stumbling, to walk before God in the light of life.