They gather themselves together - That is, they do not attack me singly, but they unite their forces; they combine against me.

They hide themselves. —Better, they set spies.

Mark my steps. —Literally, watch my heels.…

In God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do to me.

Every day they wrest my words: This is a common calami…

They gather themselves together
And meet in some one place, to contrive ways and means to do hurt, and then assemble…

Be merciful unto me, O God. This petition includes all the good for which we come to the throne of grace. If we obtain mercy there, we nee…