O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising 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.
Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem; Ahithophel was with him.
Wondrously show your steadfast love, O savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand.
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death;
Then the people as a whole answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
All these kings joined their forces, and came and camped together at the waters of Merom, to fight with Israel.