1. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me for my soul trusteth in thee yes, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities are overpast.
2. I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth [all things] for me.
3. He shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4. My soul [is] among lions [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
6. They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down they have digged a pit before me, into the midst of which they have fallen [themselves]. Selah.
7. My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed I will sing and give praise.
8. Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp I [myself] will awake early.
9. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people I will sing to thee among the nations.
10. For thy mercy [is] great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
11. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.