1 T o the Overseer. -- `On the Dumb Dove far off.' -- A secret treasure of David, in the Philistines' taking hold of him in Gath. Favour me, O God, for man swallowed me up, All the day fighting he oppresseth me,

2 M ine enemies have swallowed up all the day, For many fighting against me, O most High,

3 T he day I am afraid I am confident toward Thee.

4 I n God I praise His word, in God I have trusted, I fear not what flesh doth to me.

5 A ll the day they wrest my words, Concerning me all their thoughts for evil,

6 T hey assemble, they hide, they watch my heels, When they have expected my soul.

7 B y iniquity they escape, In anger the peoples put down, O God.

8 M y wandering Thou hast counted, Thou -- place Thou my tear in Thy bottle, Are they not in Thy book?

9 T hen turn back do mine enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God for me.

10 I n God I praise the word, In Jehovah I praise the word.

11 I n God I trusted, I fear not what man doth to me,

12 O n me, O God, Thy vows, I repay thank-offerings to Thee.

13 F or Thou hast delivered my soul from death, Dost Thou not my feet from falling? To walk habitually before God in the light of the living!