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| 1. | To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. |
| 2. | 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. |
| 3. | I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth all things for me. |
| 4. | 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. |
| 5. | 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. |
| 6. | Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. |
| 7. | 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. |
| 8. | My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. |
| 9. | Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. |
| 10. | I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations. |
| 11. | For thy mercy is great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds. |
| 12. | Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. |