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[[To him that excelleth.] A Psalm Chapter of David on Michtam, concerning the dumb dove in a far country, when the Philistines took him in Gath.]
[1] Be merciful unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.
[2] Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for many fight against me, O thou Most High.
[3] When I was afraid, I trusted in thee.
[4] I will rejoice in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
[5] Mine own words grieve me daily: all their thoughts are against me to do me hurt.
[6] They gather together, and keep themselves close: they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.
[7] They think they shall escape by iniquity: O God, cast these people down in thine anger.
[8] Thou hast counted my wanderings: put my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy register?
[9] When I cry, then mine enemies shall turn back: this I know, for God is with me.
[10] I will rejoice in God because of his word: in the Lord will I rejoice because of his word.
[11] In God do I trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
[12] Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
[13] For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and also my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
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