Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

To 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,

Be gracious unto me, OGod; for man would swallow me up: all the day long fighting he oppresseth me.