?For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam. <n>Title: Probably a literary or musical term</n> When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.?<br/> Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise - in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
Because of their wickedness do not <n>Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text does not have [do not].</n> let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll <n>Or [misery; / put my tears in your wineskin]</n> - are they not in your record?
Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise -
in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.