For the Chief Musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

- To the chief music-maker; put to Jonath elem rehokim. Of David. Michtam. When the Philistines took him in Gath. - Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.

<<Εις τον πρωτον μουσικον, επι Ιωναθ-ελεμ-ρεχοκιμ, Μικταμ του Δαβιδ, οποτε εκρατησαν αυτον οι Φιλισταιοι εν Γαθ.>> Ελεησον με, ω Θεε, διοτι ανθρωπος χασκει να με καταπιη· ολην την ημεραν πολεμων με καταθλιβει.

To the chief Musician upon Jonath–elem–rechokim, 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.