055:018 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me. 055:019 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, who don't fear God. 055:020 He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant. 055:021 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords. 055:022 Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved. 055:023 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. 056:001 <<For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.>> Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me. 056:002 My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me. 056:003 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. 056:004 In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? 056:005 All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil. 056:006 They conspire and lurk, watching my steps, they are eager to take my life. 056:007 Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God. 056:008 You number my wanderings. You put my tears into your bottle. Aren't they in your book? 056:009 Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that God is for me. 056:010 In God, I will praise his word. In Yahweh, I will praise his word. 056:011 I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 056:012 Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you. 056:013 For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living. 057:001 <<For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.>> Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed. 057:002 I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me. 057:003 He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth. 057:004 My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 057:005 Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above