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To the chief Musician. On Jonathelem-rechokim. Of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be gracious unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me.

Mine enemies would swallow [me] up all the day long; for they are many that fight against me haughtily.

All the day long they wrest my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves; they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.

Then shall mine enemies return backward in the day when I call: this I know, for God is for me.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death; [wilt thou] not [keep] my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.

I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.

For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

And men shall say, Verily there is fruit for the righteous; verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; strong ones are gathered against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

Behold, they belch out with their mouth; swords are in their lips: for who [say they] doth hear?

Their strength! … I will take heed to thee; for God is my high fortress.

They shall wander about for meat, and stay all night if they be not satisfied.

But as for me, I will sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of thy loving-kindness in the morning; for thou hast been to me a high fortress, and a refuge in the day of my trouble.

Unto thee, my strength, will I sing psalms; for God is my high fortress, the God of my mercy.

Thou hast made the earth to tremble, thou hast rent it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

Give us help from trouble; for vain is man's deliverance.

From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: thou wilt lead me on to a rock which is too high for me.