Psalms 56 - EasyEnglish Bible 2024（EASY）

Psalm 56This is for the music leader, and he should use special music.David wrote this prayer when the Philistines took hold of him in Gath.Trust in God and do not be afraid

1God, please be kind to me, and help me,

because people are fighting me.

My enemies are attacking me every day.

2They chase me all the time!

Those proud people want to catch me,

and there are many of them!

3But when I am afraid,

I will trust in you.

4By God's help, I will praise his word.

By God's help, I will trust in him.

I will not be afraid.

People can do nothing to hurt me!

5All the time, they bring trouble on me.

They are always thinking of ways to hurt me.

6They hide and they watch me.

They watch me wherever I go,

and they hope to kill me.

7God, they want to do wicked things,

so punish them!

Destroy these people,

because you are angry with them.

8Every time that I am upset,

you know about it.

Put all my tears in your bottle!

Yes, write down every tear in your book.

9When I call to you for help,

my enemies will turn back.

I know that God is with me.

He will fight for me.

10By God's help, I will praise his promise.

Yes, by the Lord's help,

I will praise his word.

11I am not afraid,

because I trust in God.

People can do nothing to hurt me.

12I have made special promises to you, God,

and I will do what I have promised.

I will offer to you a sacrifice to say ‘thank you’.

13You have saved my life from death.

You keep me safe so that I do not fall.

As a result, I will serve you, God,

as you give me light to live here on earth.