PSALMS - Chapter 56

A Michtam of David

Be merciful to me, O Elohim, for man would swallow me up; fighting all day he oppresses me. My enemies would hound me all day, for there are many who fight against me, O Most High. Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in you.

In Elohim (I will praise His word), in Elohim I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me? All day they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil. They gather together, they hide, they mark my steps, when they lie in wait for my life.

Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, O Elohim!

You number my wanderings; put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book? When I cry out to you, then my enemies will turn back; this I know, because Elohim is for me.

In Elohim (I will praise His word), in YAHWEH (I will praise His word), in Elohim I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Vows made to you are binding upon me, O Elohim; I will render praises to you, for you have delivered my soul from death. Have you not kept my feet from falling, that I may walk before Elohim in the light of the living?

Chapter 57

A Michtam of David When He Fled from Saul into the Cave

Be merciful to me, O Elohim, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in you; and in the shadow of your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.

I will cry out to Elohim Most High, to Elohim who performs all things for me. He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah.

Elohim shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men who are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Be exalted, O Elohim, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down; they have dug a pit before me; into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah

My heart is steadfast, O Elohim, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise. Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.

I will praise you, O Master, among the peoples; I will sing to you among the nations. For your mercy reaches unto the heavens, and your truth unto the clouds. Be exalted, O Elohim, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.

HalleluYah!