1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David on Michtam, concerning the dumme doue in a farre countrey, when the Philistims tooke him in Gath. Be mercifull vnto me, O God, for man would swallow me vp: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.

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1 Samuel 29:4, 1 Samuel 29:4, Psalms 69:13, Psalms 69:16, Psalms 16:1

2Mine enemies would dayly swallowe mee vp: for many fight against me, O thou most High.

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Psalms 57:3, Psalms 118:10, Psalms 118:12, Psalms 57:3, Psalms 118:10

3When I was afrayd, I trusted in thee.

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Psalms 34:4, Psalms 34:4, 1 Samuel 30:6, 1 Samuel 30:6, 2 Corinthians 7:5

4I will reioyce in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not feare what flesh can doe vnto me.

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Psalms 118:6, Hebrews 13:6, Psalms 118:6, Hebrews 13:6, Romans 8:31

5Mine owne wordes grieue me dayly: all their thoughtes are against me to doe me hurt.

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Luke 11:54, Matthew 22:15, Luke 11:54, Matthew 22:15, Isaiah 29:20

6They gather together, and keepe them selues close: they marke my steps, because they waite for my soule.

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Psalms 71:10, Psalms 59:3, Psalms 71:10, Psalms 59:3, Psalms 140:2

7They thinke they shall escape by iniquitie: O God, cast these people downe in thine anger.

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Psalms 55:23, Psalms 55:23, Psalms 55:15, Isaiah 28:15, Jeremiah 10:25

8Thou hast counted my wandrings: put my teares into thy bottel: are they not in thy register?

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2 Kings 20:5, 2 Kings 20:5, Psalms 39:12, Psalms 39:12, Malachi 3:16

9When I cry, then mine enemies shall turne backe: this I know, for God is with me.

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Romans 8:31, Romans 8:31, Psalms 102:2, Psalms 118:6, Psalms 118:11

10I will reioyce in God because of his worde: in the Lord wil I reioyce because of his worde.

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Matthew 24:35, Matthew 24:35, 2 Peter 1:4, Psalms 56:4, Genesis 32:11

11In God doe I trust: I will not be afrayd what man can doe vnto me.

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Psalms 27:1, Psalms 27:1, Isaiah 51:12, Isaiah 51:13, Isaiah 51:12

12Thy vowes are vpon me, O God: I will render prayses vnto thee.

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Psalms 9:1, Psalms 9:3, Psalms 9:1, Psalms 9:3, 1 Samuel 1:24

13For thou hast deliuered my soule from death, and also my feete from falling, that I may walke before God in the light of the liuing.

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Psalms 116:8, Psalms 116:9, Psalms 116:8, Psalms 116:9, Job 33:30