For the director of music. To the tune of “The Dove in the Distant Oak.” A miktam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. 1  God, be merciful to me because people are chasing me.The battle has pressed me all day long. 2  My enemies have chased me all day.There are many of them fighting me. 3  When I am afraid,I will trust you. 4  I praise God for his word.I trust God. So I am not afraid.What can human beings do to me? 5  All day long they twist my words.All their evil plans are against me. 6  They wait. They hide.They watch my steps.They hope to kill me. 7  God, do not let them escape.Punish the foreign nations in your anger. 8  You have recorded my troubles.You have kept a list of my tears.Aren’t they in your records? 9  On the day I call for help, my enemies will be defeated.I know that God is on my side. 10  I praise God for his word to me.I praise the Lord for his word. 11  I trust in God. I will not be afraid.What can people do to me? 12  God, I must keep my promises to you.I will give you my offerings to thank you. 13  You have saved me from death.You have kept me from being defeated.So I will walk with Godin light among the living.