The Eating Disorder Is an Enemy

Psalm 56

1 Be merciful to me, O God, for men hotly pursue me;
       all day long they press their attack.

 2 My slanderers pursue me all day long;
       many are attacking me in their pride.

 3 When I am afraid,
       I will trust in you.

 4 In God, whose word I praise,
       in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
       What can mortal man do to me?

 5 All day long they twist my words;
       they are always plotting to harm me.

 6 They conspire, they lurk,
       they watch my steps,
       eager to take my life.

 7 On no account let them escape;
       in your anger, O God, bring down the nations.

 8 Record my lament;
       list my tears on your scroll
       are they not in your record?

 9 Then my enemies will turn back
       when I call for help.
       By this I will know that God is for me.

 10 In God, whose word I praise,
       in the LORD, whose word I praise-

 11 in God I trust; I will not be afraid.
       What can man do to me?

 12 I am under vows to you, O God;
       I will present my thank offerings to you.

 13 For you have delivered me from death
       and my feet from stumbling,
       that I may walk before God
       in the light of life.