Psalms 56

1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.Cross-references: 1Sam 21:11 · 1Sam 29:4 · Ps 16:1 · Ps 21:9 · Ps 27:2 · Ps 31:9 · +19 more

2My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.Cross-references: Ps 3:1 · Ps 9:2 · Ps 35:1 · Ps 54:5 · Ps 57:3 · Ps 91:1 · +9 more

3When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.Cross-references: 1Sam 21:10 · 1Sam 21:12 · 1Sam 30:6 · 2Chr 20:3 · Ps 11:1 · Ps 34:4 · +3 more

4In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?Cross-references: Ps 12:6 · Ps 19:7 · Ps 27:1 · Ps 46:1 · Ps 56:10 · Ps 118:6 · +9 more

5All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.Cross-references: 1Sam 18:17 · 1Sam 18:21 · 1Sam 18:29 · 1Sam 20:7 · 1Sam 20:33 · Ps 41:7 · +8 more

6They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.Cross-references: Job 14:16 · Job 31:4 · Ps 2:1 · Ps 10:8 · Ps 37:32 · Ps 57:6 · +14 more

7Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.Cross-references: Ps 36:12 · Ps 55:9 · Ps 55:15 · Ps 55:23 · Ps 94:20 · Eccl 8:8 · +5 more

8You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?Cross-references: Num 33:2 · 1Sam 19:18 · 1Sam 22:1 · 1Sam 27:1 · 2Ki 20:5 · Job 16:20 · +14 more

9Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me.Cross-references: Ex 17:9 · Ps 9:3 · Ps 18:38 · Ps 27:2 · Ps 46:7 · Ps 46:11 · +7 more

10In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word.Cross-references: Gen 32:11 · Ps 56:4 · Ps 60:6 · Matt 24:35 · Heb 6:18 · 2Pet 1:4

11I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?Cross-references: Ps 27:1 · Ps 112:7 · Isa 51:7 · Isa 51:12

12Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.Cross-references: Gen 28:20 · Gen 35:1 · Num 30:2 · 1Sam 1:11 · 1Sam 1:24 · Ps 9:1 · +9 more

13For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.Cross-references: Gen 17:1 · 1Sam 2:9 · Job 33:30 · Ps 17:5 · Ps 49:15 · Ps 86:12 · +13 more