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