To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim
, Michtam
of David
, when the Philistines
took
him in Gath
. Be merciful
unto me, O God
: for man
would swallow me up
; he fighting
daily
oppresseth
me.
Mine enemies would daily
swallow
me up: for they be many
that fight
against me, O thou most High
.
What time I am afraid
, I will trust
in thee.
In God I will praise
his word
, in God
I have put my trust
; I will not fear
what flesh
can do
unto me.
Every day they wrest
my words
: all their thoughts
are against me for evil
.
They gather themselves together, they hide
themselves, they mark
my steps
, when they wait
for my soul
.
Shall they escape by iniquity
? in thine anger
cast down
the people
, O God
.
Thou tellest my wanderings
: put
thou my tears
into thy bottle
: are they not in thy book
?
When I cry
unto thee , then shall mine enemies
turn
back
: this I know
; for God
is for me.
In God will I praise
his word
: in the LORD
will I praise
his word
.
In God have I put my trust
: I will not be afraid
what man
can do
unto me.
Thy vows are upon me, O God
: I will render
praises
unto thee.
For thou hast delivered my soul
from death
: wilt not thou deliver my feet
from falling
, that I may walk
before
God
in the light
of the living
?