Psalm 56:1-3

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Trusting God for Help

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Dove in the Distant Oak.” A miktam [^Cperhaps “inscription”] of David when the Philistines ·captured [seized] him in Gath [^Creferring to the episode in 1 Sam. 21:10–15 or to an unrecorded event].

56 God, be ·merciful [gracious] to me because people are ·chasing [trampling; hounding; snapping at] me;
    the battle has ·pressed [harrassed] me all day long.
²My enemies have ·chased [trampled on; hounded; snapped at] me all day;
    there are many proud people fighting me.
³When I am afraid,
    I will ·trust [have confidence in] you.

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Psalm 56:1-3 Expanded Bible

Trusting God for Help

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Dove in the Distant Oak.” A miktam [C perhaps “inscription”] of David when the Philistines ·captured [seized] him in Gath [C referring to the episode in 1 Sam. 21:10–15 or to an unrecorded event].

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Psalm 56:1-3

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For the director of music. To the tune of “The Dove in the Distant Oak.” A miktam [^Cperhaps “inscription”] of David when the Philistines ·captured [seized] him in Gath [^Creferring to the episode in 1 Sam. 21:10–15 or to an unrecorded event].