Be merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour
me;
he is daily fighting, and troubling me.
Mine enemies
are daily at hand to swallow me up;
for they be many
that fight against me, O thou Most Highest.
Nevertheless, though I am sometimes afraid, yet put I my trust in thee.
I
will praise God, because of his word;
I have put my trust in
God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
They daily
mistake my words;
all that they imagine is to do me evil.
They hold all together, and keep themselves close, and mark
my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.
Shall they escape
for their wickedness? Thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt
cast them down.
Thou tellest my flittings;
put my tears into thy bottle.
Are not these things noted in thy book? Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight.
This I know, for God is on my side.
In Gods word will I rejoice;
in the
Lords word will I comfort me.
Yea, in God have I put my
trust;
I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows;
unto thee will I give
thanks.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.