Psalm 56. Miserere mei, Deus.

1. BE merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour me; *
   he is daily fighting, and troubling me.
2. Mine enemies are daily at hand to swallow me up; *
   for they be many that fight against me, O thou Most Highest.
3. Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid, *
   yet put I my trust in thee.
4. I will praise God, because of his word: *
   I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5. They daily mistake my words; *
   all that they imagine is to do me evil.
6. They hold all together, and keep themselves close, *
   and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.
7. Shall they escape for their wickedness? *
   thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down.
8. Thou tellest my wanderings; put my tears into thy bottle: *
   are not these things noted in thy book?
9. Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight: *
   this I know; for God is on my side.
10. In God's word will I rejoice; *
    in the Lord's word will I comfort me.
11. Yea, in God have I put my trust; *
    I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12. Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows; *
    unto thee will I give thanks.
13. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, *
    that I may walk before God in the light of the living.