Be merciful to me, O God
(1 Samuel 21:8-15)
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For the chief musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A psalm of David. A michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for men are attacking me! All the day long those who fight me press their assault.
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My enemies trample me all day long; for there are many who arrogantly fight against me on elevated places.
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When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
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In God, whose word I praise-in God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid; what can mere man do to me?
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All the day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.
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They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, and they mark my steps, just as they have waited for my life.
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Do not let them escape doing iniquity. Bring down the peoples in your anger, God.
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You number my wanderings and put my tears into your bottle; are they not in your book?
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Then my enemies will turn back on the day that I call to you; this I know, that God is for me.
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In God-whose word I praise, in Yahweh-whose word I praise,
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in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?
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The duty to fulfill my vows to you is on me, God; I will give thank offerings to you.
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For you have rescued my life from death; you have kept my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
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