Based on Psalm 56 (NLT) - Pop - Classical Guitar - Male Lead Vocals

Psalm 56
For the choir director: A psalm[a] of David, regarding the time the Philistines seized him in Gath. To be sung to the tune “Dove on Distant Oaks.”

1
O God, have mercy on me,
for people are hounding me.
My foes attack me all day long.
2
I am constantly hounded by those who slander me,
and many are boldly attacking me.
3
But when I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you.
4
I praise God for what he has promised.
I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?

5
They are always twisting what I say;
they spend their days plotting to harm me.
6
They come together to spy on me—
watching my every step, eager to kill me.
7
Don’t let them get away with their wickedness;
in your anger, O God, bring them down.

8
You keep track of all my sorrows.[b]
You have collected all my tears in your bottle.
You have recorded each one in your book.

9
My enemies will retreat when I call to you for help.
This I know: God is on my side!
10
I praise God for what he has promised;
yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised.
11
I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me?

12
I will fulfill my vows to you, O God,
and will offer a sacrifice of thanks for your help.
13
For you have rescued me from death;
you have kept my feet from slipping.
So now I can walk in your presence, O God,
in your life-giving light.

Lyrics ==========================
[Verse 1]
O God, have mercy on me,
For people are hounding me.
My foes attack me all day long,
I’m constantly hounded, slandered, wronged.

[Verse 2]
Many are boldly attacking me,
But when I am afraid, I’ll trust in Thee.
I praise God for what He’s promised me,
I trust in God, so why should I fear?

[Chorus]
What can mere mortals do to me?
You keep track of all my sorrows.
You’ve collected all my tears,
Each one recorded in Your book.

[Verse 3]
They twist my words and plot to harm,
Gathering to spy on every step I take.
Don’t let them get away, O God,
In Your anger, bring them down.

[Bridge]
My enemies retreat when I call on You,
This I know: God is on my side!
I praise the Lord for what He’s promised,
I trust in God, so why should I fear?

[Chorus]
What can mere mortals do to me?
You’ve rescued me from death’s dark grip.
You’ve kept my feet from slipping,
So I can walk in Your life-giving light.

[Verse 4]
I will fulfill my vows to You, O God,
And offer thanks for Your help and grace.
For You have rescued me from death,
And now I walk in Your holy light.

[Outro]
O God, have mercy on me,
For people are hounding me.
But I trust in You, my Savior,
Walking in Your life-giving light.