Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 56

(1 Samuel 21:8–15)

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A MiktamMiktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60. of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

1Be merciful to me, O God,for men are hounding me;all day they press their attack.2My enemies pursue me all day long,for many proudly assail me.

3When I am afraid,I put my trust in You.4In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust.I will not be afraid.What can man do to me?

5All day long they twist my words;all their thoughts are on my demise.6They conspire, they lurk,they watch my stepswhile they wait to take my life.7In spite of such sin, will they escape?1In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

8You have taken account of my wanderings.2Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?9Then my enemies will retreaton the day I cry for help.By this I will know that God is on my side.

10In God, whose word I praise,in the LORD, whose word I praise,11in God I trust; I will not be afraid.What can man do to me?

12Your vows are upon me, O God;I will render thank offerings to You.13For You have delivered my soul from death,and my feet from stumbling,that I may walk before Godin the light of life.

Notes

1. Psalms 56:7 Or do not let them escape; MT does not include do not. ↩
2. Psalms 56:8 Or sorrows ↩

(1 Samuel 21:8–15)

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A MiktamMiktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60. of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

Notes

Commentaries on Psalms 56