King James Version
“To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Michtam: or, A golden Psalm of David”
To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. Michtam: or, A golden Psalm of David
Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. enemies: Heb. observers
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
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