Psalms 56 (ESV)

13 verses · English Standard Version · Essentially literal

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Psalms Chapter 56 contains 13 verses and is presented here in the English Standard Version (ESV), which uses a essentially literal approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me;

2my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly.

3When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

4In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

5All day long they injure my cause; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

6They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps, as they have waited for my life.

7For their crime will they escape? In wrath cast down the peoples, O God!

8You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?

9Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.

10In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

11in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can man do to me?

12I must perform my vows to you, O God; I will render thank offerings to you.

13For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

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What is Psalms 56 in the ESV?

Psalms 56 in the English Standard Version (ESV) contains 13 verses. The ESV uses a essentially literal approach, first published in 2001 (rev. 2016).

How does the ESV translate Psalms 56 differently?

The English Standard Version uses essentially literal, balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 56 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 56 (ESV)?

Psalms Chapter 56 contains 13 verses in the English Standard Version. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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