22His speech is softer than butter, *
but war is in his heart.
23His words are smoother than oil, *
but they are drawn swords.
24Cast your burden upon the Lord,
and he will sustain you; *
he will never let the righteous stumble.
25For you will bring the bloodthirsty and deceitful *
down to the pit of destruction, O God.
26They shall not live out half their days, *
but I will put my trust in you.
Eleventh Day: Morning Prayer
56Miserere mei, Deus
1Have mercy on me, O God,
for my enemies are hounding me; *
all day long they assault and oppress me.
2They hound me all the day long; *
truly there are many who fight against me, O Most High.
3Whenever I am afraid, *
I will put my trust in you.
4In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust and will not be afraid, *
for what can flesh do to me?
5All day long they damage my cause; *
their only thought is to do me evil.
662Psalm 56
