Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!
LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! Many are they that rise up against me.
Lord, HOW they are increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.
Jehovah, how are mine adversaries increased! Many are they that rise up against me.
LORD, I have so many enemies! So many are standing against me.
A Psalm of David. When he fled from the face of his son, Absalom.
The psalm of David when he fled from the face of his son Absalom.
Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
‘Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death.
All the people answered, ‘His blood is on us and on our children!’
All these kings joined forces and made camp together at the Waters of Merom to fight against Israel.