You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.

For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.

For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile.