LHC Midday Word: PSALM Fifty Six

Monday, 15 December 2025

PSALM Fifty Six

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘A Dove on Distant Oaks’. Of David.
A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
1
Be merciful to me, my God,
    for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
    all day long they press their attack.
2
My adversaries pursue me all day long;
    in their pride many are attacking me.
3
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4
    In God, whose word I praise –
in God I trust and am not afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?
5
All day long they twist my words;
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
6
They conspire, they lurk,
    they watch my steps,
    hoping to take my life.
7
Because of their wickedness do not let them escape;
    in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
8
Record my misery;
    list my tears on your scroll –
    are they not in your record?
9
Then my enemies will turn back
    when I call for help.
    By this I will know that God is for me.
10
In God, whose word I praise,
    in the Lord, whose word I praise –
11
in God I trust and am not afraid.
    What can man do to me?
12
I am under vows to you, my God;
    I will present my thank-offerings to you.
13
For you have delivered me from death
    and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
    in the light of life.