May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly. A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang to Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush the Benjaminite.} Jehovah my God, in thee have I trusted: save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me;

The nations sank into the pit they made: in the net they hid, their foot was taken by it

For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

I sank in mire of depth, and no standing: I came into depths of waters and the floods overwhelmed me.

The stouthearted were plundered,
They sank into sleep;
And none of the warriors could use his hands.

I said, "During the night I will remember the song I once sang; I will think very carefully." I tried to make sense of what was happening.

He sent down meat on them like dust, and feathered birds like the sand of the sea,

mountains rose and valleys sank—
to the place You established for them.

Then they believed His promises
and sang His praise.

Many times, did he rescue them, - But, they, rebelled by their counsel, and sank low in their iniquity.

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with you.