1 For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth. Notesn1 Or, holy things.
2 Have mercy upon me, O God ; for man has trodden me down ; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.
3 Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day ; for there are many warring against me.
4 They shall be afraid, but I will trust in thee.
5 In God I will praise my words ; all the day have I hoped in God ; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.
6 All the day long they have abominated my words ; all their devices are against me for evil.
7 They will dwell near and hide themselves ; they will watch my steps, accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.
8 Thou wilt on no account save them ; thou wilt bring down the people in wrath.
9 O God, I have declared my life to thee ; thou hast set my tears before thee, even according to thy promise.
10 Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon thee ; behold, I know that thou art my God.
11 In God will I praise his word ; in the Lord will I praise his saying.
12 I have hoped in God ; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.
13 The vows of thy praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.
14 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.