{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave} Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast.

My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready; I will sing and give praise.

I will call unto the Most High God, even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand.

Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.

I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the people; I will sing unto thee among the nations.

Awake, O my glory; awake lute and harp. I myself will awake right early.

I lie with my soul among the cruel lions; even among the children of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens, and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.

Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproof of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and truth.

They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into it themselves. Selah.