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To the director; set to “The Silent Dove That Is Far Away.” Of David. Mikʹtam.* When the Phi·lisʹtines captured him in Gath.

56 Show me favor, O God, because mortal man is attacking* me.

All day long they keep fighting and oppressing me.

2 My foes keep snapping at me all day long;

Many arrogantly fight against me.

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

4 In God—whose word I praise—

In God I put my trust; I am not afraid.

What can mere man* do to me?

5 All day long they hurt my interests;

Their only thought is to harm me.

6 They conceal themselves to attack;

They watch my every step,

Hoping to take away my life.*

7 Reject them because of their wickedness.

Bring down the nations in your anger, O God.

8 You keep track of my wandering.

Do collect my tears in your skin bottle.

Are they not recorded in your book?

9 My enemies will retreat on the day that I call for help.

Of this I am confident: God is on my side.

10 In God—whose word I praise—

In Jehovah—whose word I praise—

11 In God I put my trust; I am not afraid.

What can a mere human do to me?

12 I am bound by my vows to you, O God;

I will offer you expressions of thanksgiving.

13 For you have rescued me* from death

And prevented my feet from stumbling,

So that I may walk before God in the light of the living.