For, not by their sword Possessed they the land, And their arm gave not salvation to them, But Thy right hand, and Thine arm, And the light of Thy countenance, Because Thou hadst accepted them.

To the Overseer. -- 'Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.

They gave the dead bodies of Thy servants Food for the fowls of the heavens, The flesh of Thy saints For the wild beast of the earth.

Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

Koph. I have called with the whole heart, Answer me, O Jehovah, Thy statutes I keep,

And He gave their land an inheritance, An inheritance to Israel His people,

And He gave their land for inheritance, For to the age is His kindness.

An Instruction of David, a Prayer when he is in the cave. My voice is unto Jehovah, I cry, My voice is unto Jehovah, I entreat grace.

And He establisheth them for ever to the age, A statute He gave, and they pass not over.