Psalm 56
Brenton Septuagint Translation
Chapter overview
Psalm 56 speaks from capture among hostile Philistines, where enemies watch and twist words. Fear is acknowledged rather than denied, tears are remembered, and trust grows into confidence that human threats cannot finally prevail.
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1For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave.
2Have mercy, upon me, O God, have mercy upon me: for my soul has trusted in thee: and in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, until the iniquity have passed away.
3I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.
4He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;
5and he has delivered my soul from the midst of lions' whelps: I lay down to sleep, though troubled. As for the sons of men, their teeth are arms and missile weapons, and their tongue a sharp sword.
6Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.
7They have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul: they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it themselves. Pause.
8My heart, O God, is ready, my heart is ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms.
9Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I will awake early.
10O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles.
11For thy mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
12Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 56
- Psalm 56:3I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. Pause.
- Psalm 56:8My heart, O God, is ready, my heart is ready: I will sing, yea will…
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