| Book | Chapter | Verse | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms | 56 | 1 | O God, have mercy on me. The enemy troops press in on me. My foes attack me all day long. |
| Psalms | 56 | 2 | My slanderers hound me constantly, and many are boldly attacking me. |
| Psalms | 56 | 3 | But when I am afraid, I put my trust in you. |
| Psalms | 56 | 4 | O God, I praise your word. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? |
| Psalms | 56 | 5 | They are always twisting what I say; they spend their days plotting ways to harm me. |
| Psalms | 56 | 6 | They come together to spy on me--watching my every step, eager to kill me. |
| Psalms | 56 | 7 | Don't let them get away with their wickedness; in your anger, O God, throw them to the ground. |
| Psalms | 56 | 8 | You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. |
| Psalms | 56 | 9 | On the very day I call to you for help, my enemies will retreat. This I know: God is on my side. |
| Psalms | 56 | 10 | O God, I praise your word. Yes, LORD, I praise your word. |
| Psalms | 56 | 11 | I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? |
| Psalms | 56 | 12 | I will fulfill my vows to you, O God, and offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help. |
| Psalms | 56 | 13 | For you have rescued me from death; you have kept my feet from slipping. So now I can walk in your presence, O God, in your life-giving light. |