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

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

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.

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.

We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.

{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.

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:

{A Song of degrees of David.} LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.