1For the worship leader. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for people want to devour me. All day long, they attack and oppress me.
2My enemies want to devour me all day long, because many proudly fight against me.
3When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
4In God, I praise his word. In God, I trust. I will not be afraid. What can mere humans do to me?
5All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6They conspire and hide, watching my every move, eager to take my life.
7Should they escape because of their wickedness? God, angrily bring down the nations.
8You keep track of my wanderings. You collect my tears in your bottle. Aren’t they recorded in your book?
9Then my enemies will turn back on the day I call out to you. I know this: God is on my side.
10I will praise God for his word. I will praise Yahweh for his word.
11I trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can mere humans do to me?
12God, I owe you my promises. I will bring you thank offerings.
13Because you have saved me from death and kept me from falling, I can now live in God's presence, in the light of life.