1 Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me;
all day long they press their attack. |
2 My slanderers pursue me all day long;
many are attacking me in their pride. |
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 mortal man do to me? |
5 All day long they twist my words;
they are always plotting to harm me. |
6 They conspire, they lurk,
they watch my steps,
eager to take my life. |
7 On no account let them escape;
in your anger, O God, bring down the nations. |
8 Record my lament;
list my tears on your scroll1 56:8 Or / put my tears in your wineskin -
are they not in your record? |
9 Then my enemies will turn back
when I call for help.
By this I will know that 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 man do to me? |
12 I am under vows to you, O God;
I will present my thank offerings to you. |
13 For you have delivered me2 56:13 Or my soul from death
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.3 56:13 Or the land of the living |
