For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.

My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises.

I call to God Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth.

I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.

Wake up, my soul!
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.

I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.

For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth.

He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me.Selah
God sends His faithful love and truth.

They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!Selah