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
The servants of Achish said to him, "Isn't this David the king of the land? Did they not sing one to another about him in dances, saying, 'Saul has slain his thousands, David his ten thousands?'"
1 Samuel 29:4
But the leaders of the Philistines were angry with him; and the leaders of the Philistines said to him, "Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where you have appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us. For with what should this fellow reconcile himself to his lord? Should it not be with the heads of these men?

Be

Psalm 31:9
Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am in distress. My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief.
Psalm 57:1
Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
Psalm 59:10
My God will go before me with his loving kindness. God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
Psalm 69:13
But as for me, my prayer is to you, LORD, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.
Psalm 136:10
To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;
Psalm 143:12
In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant.

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Psalm 118:13
You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but the LORD helped me.
Psalm 119:134
Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.