A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they multiplied that trouble me? many are they that rise up against me.

Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

There are many that say, Who will show us any good? LORD, lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance.

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

Consider my enemies, for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.

For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall encompass him.

What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among many people.

A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

Many, O LORD, my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are toward us, they cannot be reckoned up in order to thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

My enemies would daily swallow me up: for they are many that fight against me, O thou Most High.

Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

I am as a wonder to many; but thou art my strong refuge.

But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yes, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yes, than the mighty waves of the sea.

Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel; and were brought low for their iniquity.

He will judge among the heathen, he will fill the places with the dead bodies; he will wound the heads over many countries.

How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

Many are my persecutors and my enemies; yet I do not decline from thy testimonies.

A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:

Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.