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In God, whose word I praise,
    in God I put my trust.
        I will not fear what mortal man[a] can do to me.

All day long people[b] distort what I say;
    all their schemes against me are for evil purposes.
They gather together
    and hide in ambush.
They watch my every step
    as they lie in wait for my life.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 56:4 Lit. what flesh
  2. Psalm 56:5 Lit. they

    In God, whose word I praise—(A)
in God I trust and am not afraid.(B)
    What can mere mortals do to me?(C)

All day long they twist my words;(D)
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
They conspire,(E) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,(F)
    hoping to take my life.(G)

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