Tears in the Light | A Blues Journey Through Psalm 56

** Psalm 56 is a heartfelt cry from David during one of the darkest moments in his life. He wrote this psalm when he was captured by the Philistines in Gath (1 Samuel 21:10-15). Surrounded by enemies, David felt the weight of oppression, but instead of giving into fear, he chose to put his trust in God. Psalm 56 expresses the tension between fear and faith, highlighting God's protection and deliverance. This blues song adaptation, "Tears in the Light," reflects David's journey from despair to confidence in the Lord, using both the original text from the World English Bible and new blues-inspired lyrics that resonate with the soul.

** Original Text (Psalm 56 in the World English Bible):

1 Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up.
All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
2 My enemies want to swallow me up all day long,
for they are many who fight proudly against me.
3 When I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you.
4 In God, I praise his word.
In God, I put my trust.
I will not be afraid.
What can flesh do to me?
5 All day long they twist my words.
All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 They conspire and lurk,
watching my steps.
They are eager to take my life.
7 Shall they escape by iniquity?
In anger cast down the peoples, God.
8 You count my wanderings.
You put my tears into your container.
Aren't they in your book?
9 Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call.
I know this: that God is for me.
10 In God, I will praise his word.
In Yahweh, I will praise his word.
11 I have put my trust in God.
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?
12 Your vows are on me, God.
I will give thank offerings to you.
13 For you have delivered my soul from death,
and prevented my feet from falling,
that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

** Lyrics (Tears in the Light):

(Intro)
Tears in the Light Blues, Yeah let's do this.

Verse 1
Mercy, Lord, Man, wants to swallow me whole,
All day long, they're beatin' on my soul.
Enemies surround, everywhere I go,
But I trust in You, Lord, You already know.
(oh ooo o oh Yeah)

Chorus
In God, (oh yes in God) I praise His word, I won't be afraid,
What can flesh do to me when Your strength is displayed?
In God, I put my trust, yes, I won't fear,
Walkin' in the light, I know You're near.
(Let's walk in the light yeah)

Verse 2
They twist my words, they watch my way,
Waitin' to catch me, every night, every day.
But You see my tears, You hold them tight,
In Your book, Lord, You write my fight.

Chorus
In God, I praise His word, I won't be afraid,
What can flesh do to me when Your strength is displayed?
In God, I put my trust, yes, I won't fear,
Walkin' in the light, I know You're near.

Bridge
Shall they escape with all their sin?
Lord, cast 'em down, let Your anger begin.
You've delivered my soul from the grave,
In Your arms, Lord, You always save.

Chorus
In God, I praise His word, I won't be afraid,
What can man do to me when Your power's conveyed?
In God, I put my trust, yes, I won't fear,
Walkin' in the light, I know You're near.
(Walkin' in the light) Walkn' in the light Oh Yeah oh yeah!

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