Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

{To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

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Bible References

When

1 Samuel 21:11
And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?
1 Samuel 29:4
But he princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us: for wherewith should this fellow reconcile himself unto his lord? should it not be with the heads of these men?

Be

Psalm 31:9
Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress: Mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea , my soul and my body.
Psalm 57:1
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.
Psalm 59:10
My God with his lovingkindness will meet me: God will let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
Psalm 69:13
But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy lovingkindness, Answer me in the truth of thy salvation.
Psalm 136:10
To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever;
Psalm 143:12
And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies, And destroy all them that afflict my soul; For I am thy servant.

General references

Psalm 118:13
Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.
Psalm 119:134
Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.

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