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To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Michtam...: or, A golden Psalm of David
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Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. enemies: Heb. observers
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What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
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In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
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Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
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They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
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Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O God.
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Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
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When I cry unto thee , then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
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In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
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In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
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Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
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For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

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