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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 56, Verse 9

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Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: [are they] not in thy book?
King James Version
When I cry [unto thee], then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God [is] for me.
American Standard Version
Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call: This I know, that God is for me.
New English Translation
My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.
World English Bible
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this, that 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.
6
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah.