| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 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. | 1For the choir director: according to "A Silent Dove Far Away." A Davidic Miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me; he fights and oppresses me all day long. |
| 2My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me. | 2My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me. |
| 3When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. | 3When I am afraid, I will trust in You. |
| 4In God, whose word I praise-- in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? | 4In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not fear. What can man do to me? |
| 5All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin. | 5They twist my words all day long; all their thoughts against me are evil. |
| 6They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life. | 6They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. |
| 7Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down. | 7Will they escape in spite of such sin? God, bring down the nations in wrath. |
| 8Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll -- are they not in your record? | 8You Yourself have recorded my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your records? |
| 9Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me. | 9Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. This I know: 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 and am not afraid. What can man do to me? | 11in God I trust; I will not fear. What can man do to me? |
| 12I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you. | 12I am obligated by vows to You, God; I will make my thank offerings to You. |
| 13For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. | 13For You delivered me from death, even my feet from stumbling, to walk before God in the light of life. |
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