And David spake unto Yahweh, the words of this song, in the day when Yahweh had rescued him, out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul;

Seeing therefore the children have received a fellowship of blood and flesh, he also, in like manner, took partnership in the same, - in order that, through death, - he might paralyse him that held the dominion of death, that is, the Adversary, -

Them

As for my foes, thou didst give me their neck, and, as for them who hated me, I destroyed them.

Show me favour, O Yahweh! Behold my humiliation due to them who hate me, Lift me on high out of the gates of death;

Behold my foes, for they abound, - and, with the hatred of violence, do they hate me.

More than the hairs of my head, Are they who hate me without cause, - Firmer than my bones, Are they who are my foes for false cause, - What I had not plundered, then, had I to restore.

Yahweh, is on my side, with them who help me, I, therefore shall gaze upon them who hate me.

His anger, hath torn and persecuted me, He hath gnashed upon me with his teeth, Mine adversary, hath sharpened his eyes for me.

But, his citizens, hated him, and sent off an embassy after him, saying - We desire not, this, man, to be made king over us!

They were

All my bones, shall say - O Yahweh, who is like unto thee? Rescuing the oppressed from one stronger than he, Yea the oppressed and the needy, from their spoiler.

For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:

General references

Thou didst, thrust sore, at me that I might fall, But, Yahweh, hath helped me.