The Webster Bible WBT
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1 To the chief Musician upon Jonathelem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
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Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
2 My enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they are] many that fight against me, O thou Most High.
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My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.
3 In the time when I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
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When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do to me.
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In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
5 Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts [are] against me for evil.
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All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
6 They assemble themselves, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
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They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
7 Shall they escape by iniquity; in [thy] anger cast down the people, O God.
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Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
8 Thou numberest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: [are they] not in thy book?
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Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll — are they not in your record?
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