1. For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: all the day long he fighting oppresseth me.
2. Mine enemies would swallow me up all the day long: for they be many that fight proudly against me.
3. What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
4. In God I will praise his word: in God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; what can flesh do unto me?