>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/ps/56?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#07738::c07738) | [Bible Hub](https://biblehub.com/psalms/56.htm) | [Inline JST](https://scripturetoolbox.com/html/ic/Psalms/56.html) | [Strong's](https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/psa/56/1/ss1/) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Psalm 56 is a prayer of David, expressing his trust in God while he is pursued by his enemies, likely during his time with the Philistines in Gath, as he seeks divine protection and deliverance. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>David is feeling scared because some people want to hurt him, but he trusts God to protect him and help him feel safe. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>David is facing many enemies who seek to harm him and distort his words. Despite the threats and fear, he places his trust in God, praising His word and relying on His protection. David is confident that God will deliver him from danger and enable him to live faithfully. > >#Gospel/TrustInGod #Gospel/Faith #Gospel/Deliverance ###### 1 1 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. ###### 2 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. ###### 3 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. ###### 4 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. ###### 5 5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. ###### 6 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. ###### 7 7 Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God. ###### 8 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? ###### 9 9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. ###### 10 10 In God will I praise his word: in the Lord will I praise his word. ###### 11 11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. ###### 12 12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. ###### 13 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?