This Psalm was written by David after he was captured by the Philistines in Gath. At that time, David was running away from Saul who is trying to kill him. He decided to hide in Gath, thinking that it was the least expected place Saul would go to. When the Philistines got their hands on David, he was afraid that they would finally end his life. David ask for God’s mercy by writing verse 1. It says, “Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me” (Ps. 56:1). Through the years of his experience in the battlefield, David has had many enemies. He writes Psalm 56 in the midst of weariness against his enemies every day, where he could lose his life. However, David still proves his faith by writing in verse