| Berean Study Bible | New International Version |
| 1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack. | 1For the director of music. To the tune of "A Dove on Distant Oaks." Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack. |
| 2My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me. | 2My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me. |
| 3When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. | 3When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. |
| 4In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? | 4In God, whose word I praise-- in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? |
| 5All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise. | 5All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin. |
| 6They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. | 6They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life. |
| 7In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations. | 7Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down. |
| 8You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book? | 8Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll -- are they not in your record? |
| 9Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side. | 9Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me. |
| 10In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, | 10In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise-- |
| 11in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? | 11in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me? |
| 12Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You. | 12I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you. |
| 13For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. | 13For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. |
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