For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam.b When the Philistines had seized him in Gath.
1 Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
in their pride many are attacking me.
in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?
all their schemes are for my ruin.
they watch my steps,
hoping to take my life.
in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
list my tears on your scrolld —
are they not in your record?
when I call for help.
By this I will know that God is for me.
in the Lord, whose word I praise —
What can man do to me?
I will present my thank offerings to you.
and my feet from stumbling,
that I may walk before God
in the light of life.