1 For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Gath. 2 Have mercy upon me, Lord; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me. 3 My enemies have trodden me down all the day; for there are many warring against me from on high. 4 By day I shall be afraid, but I will trust in you. 5 In God I will praise my words; all the day I have hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me. 6 All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices are against me for evil. 7 They will dwell near and hide themselves; they will watch my steps, accordingly as they have waited for my soul. 8 You will on no account save them; you will bring down the people in fierce anger, God. 9 I have declared my life to you; you have set my tears before you, even according to your promise.⁠a 10 My enemies shall be turned back, in the day in which I shall call upon you; look, I know that you are my God. 11 In God, I will praise his word; in the Lord I will praise his saying. 12 I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me. 13 The vows of your praise, God, which I will pay, are upon me. 14 For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the light of the living.