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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 56, Verse 8

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Shall they escape by iniquity? in [thine] anger cast down the people, O God.
King James Version
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: [are they] not in thy book?
American Standard Version
Thou numberest my wanderings: Put thou my tears into thy bottle; Are they not in thy book?
New English Translation
You keep track of my misery. Put my tears in your leather container! Are they not recorded in your scroll?
World English Bible
You number my wanderings. You put my tears into your bottle. Aren't they in your book?
9
When I cry [unto thee], then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God [is] for me.
10
In God will I praise [his] word: in the LORD will I praise [his] word.
11
In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12
Thy vows [are] upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
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?
1
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.
2
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
3
He shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4
My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.