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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 56, Verse 4

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What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
King James Version
In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
American Standard Version
In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?
New English Translation
In God– I boast in his promise– in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?
World English Bible
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
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Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil.
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They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
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Shall they escape by iniquity? in [thine] anger cast down the people, O God.
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Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: [are they] not in thy book?
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When I cry [unto thee], then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God [is] for me.
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In God will I praise [his] word: in the LORD will I praise [his] word.
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In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
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Thy vows [are] upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
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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?
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To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.