Psalm 56:1-2

International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm^[a] to the tune of^[b] “A Silent Dove Far Away,” when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

A Prayer about Trust in God

56 Have mercy on me, God,
    because men have harassed me.
        Those who oppress me have fought against me all day long.
²Those who watch me all day have harassed me,
    for there are many who fight against me out of conceit.

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Psalm 56:1 The Heb. reads miktam
Psalm 56:1 Lit. David according to

International Standard Version (ISV)

Psalm 56:1-2 International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm[a] to the tune of[b] “A Silent Dove Far Away,” when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

A Prayer about Trust in God

Footnotes

Psalm 56:1-2

International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm^[a] to the tune of^[b] “A Silent Dove Far Away,” when the Philistines seized him in Gath.