Psalm 56Words: The Psalter of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, 1887 ed. 1 Be merciful to me, O God, For man would me devour; He fights against me every day, Oppressing by his power. 2 My watchful foes to swallow me Are seeking day and night; For they are many, O Most High, That do against me fight. 3 When I'm afraid I'll trust in thee: In God I'll praise his word; I will not fear what flesh can do, My trust is in the Lord. 4 Each day they wrest my words; their thoughts are all conceived in hate. They meet, they lurk, they mark my steps, While for my soul they wait. 5 But shall they by iniquity Escape thy judgment just? O God, in indignation down Do thou the people thrust. 6 Thou countest all my wanderings, Not one dost overlook: Within thy bottle put my tears; Are they not in thy book? 7 My foes shall, when I cry, turn back; I know God is for me. In God his word I'll praise; his word Praised in the Lord shall be. 8 I will not fear what man can do; For I on God rely. Thy vows upon me are, O God: To thee give praise will L 9 From death thou hast me saved; my fee Do thou from falls keep free: So in the light of those who live I'll walk, O Lord, with thee. |
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