{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.

Yea, they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

He clave rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the depths, abundantly;

And he gave their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the locust;

He made a way for his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;

And gave his strength into captivity, and his glory into the hand of the oppressor;

So I gave them up unto their own hearts' stubbornness: they walked after their own counsels.

He spoke unto them in the pillar of cloud: they kept his testimonies, and the statute that he gave them.

He gave them hail for rain, and flaming fire in their land;

And he gave them the lands of the nations, and they took possession of the labour of the peoples:

Then he gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.

And he gave them into the hand of the nations; and they that hated them ruled over them:

CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; I hope in thy word.

KOPH. I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O Jehovah: I will observe thy statutes.

Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!

And gave their land for an inheritance, an inheritance unto Israel his people.

And gave their land for an inheritance, for his loving-kindness endureth for ever,

{An instruction of David; when he was in the cave: a prayer.} I cry unto Jehovah with my voice: with my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.