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Verse 1

For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful{H2603} unto me, O God;{H430} For man{H582} would swallow me up:{H7602} All the day{H3117} long he fighting{H3898} oppresseth{H3905} me.

Verse 2

Mine enemies{H8324} would swallow{H7602} me up all the day{H3117} long; {H4791} For they are many{H7227} that fight{H3898} proudly against me.

Verse 3

What time{H3117} I am afraid,{H3372} I will put my trust{H982} in thee.

Verse 4

In God{H430} (I will praise{H1984} his word),{H1697} In God{H430} have I put my trust,{H982} I will not be afraid;{H3372} What can flesh{H1320} do{H6213} unto me?

Verse 5

All the day{H3117} long they wrest{H6087} my words:{H1697} All their thoughts{H4284} are against me for evil.{H7451}

Verse 6

They gather themselves together,{H1481} they hide{H6845} themselves, They mark{H8104} my steps,{H6119} Even as they have waited{H6960} for my soul.{H5315}

Verse 7

Shall they escape{H6405} by iniquity?{H205} In anger{H639} cast down{H3381} the peoples,{H5971} O God.{H430}

Verse 8

Thou numberest{H5608} my wanderings:{H5112} Put{H7760} thou my tears{H1832} into thy bottle;{H4997} Are they not in thy book?{H5612}

Verse 9

Then shall mine enemies{H341} turn{H7725} back{H268} in the day{H3117} that I call:{H7121} This I know,{H3045} that God{H430} is for me.

Verse 10

In God{H430} (I will praise{H1984} [his] word),{H1697} In Jehovah{H3068} (I will praise{H1984} [his] word),{H1697}

Verse 11

In God{H430} have I put my trust,{H982} I will not be afraid;{H3372} What can man{H120} do{H6213} unto me?

Verse 12

Thy vows{H5088} are upon me, O God:{H430} I will render{H7999} thank-offerings{H8426} unto thee.

Verse 13

For thou hast delivered{H5337} my soul{H5315} from death:{H4194} [Hast thou] not [delivered] my feet{H7272} from falling,{H1762} That I may walk{H1980} before{H6440} God{H430} In the light{H216} of the living?{H2416}

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