Verse 1

For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 17:8-9 : 8 Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings! 9 Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.
  • Ps 27:7 : 7 Hear me, O LORD, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!
  • Ps 31:13-15 : 13 For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life. 14 But I trust in you, O LORD! I declare,“You are my God!” 15 You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.
  • Ps 34:4 : 4 I sought the LORD’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
  • Ps 55:1-2 : 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy! 2 Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,
  • Ps 56:2-4 : 2 Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One. 3 When I am afraid, I trust in you. 4 In God– I boast in his promise– in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?
  • Ps 130:1-2 : 1 A song of ascents. From the deep water I cry out to you, O LORD. 2 O Lord, listen to me! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
  • Ps 140:1 : 1 For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,
  • Ps 141:1 : 1 A psalm of David. O LORD, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!
  • Ps 143:1-3 : 1 A psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me! 2 Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you. 3 Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.
  • Lam 3:55-56 : 55 ק(Qof) I have called on your name, O LORD, from the deepest pit. 56 You heard my plea:“Do not close your ears to my cry for relief!”
  • Acts 18:9-9 : 9 The Lord said to Paul by a vision in the night,“Do not be afraid, but speak and do not be silent, 10 because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city.”
  • Acts 27:24 : 24 and said,‘Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.’