To the chief Musician,
Altaschith,
Michtam
of David,
when he fled
from
Saul
in the cave.
Be merciful
unto me, O God,
be merciful
unto me: for my soul
trusteth
in thee: yea, in the shadow
of thy wings
will I make my refuge,
until these calamities
be overpast.
I will cry
unto God
most high;
unto God
that performeth
all things for me.
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.
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.
interlude
διάψαλμα
diapsalma
Be thou exalted,
O God,
above the heavens;
let thy glory
be above all the earth.
cub
σκύμνων
skymnōn
They have prepared
a net
for my steps;
my soul
is bowed down:
they have digged
a pit
before
me, into the midst
whereof they are fallen
themselves. Selah.
My heart
is fixed,
O God,
my heart
is fixed:
I will sing
and give praise.
Awake up,
my glory;
awake,
psaltery
and harp:
I myself will awake
early.
I will praise
thee, O Lord,
among the people:
I will sing
unto thee among the nations.
For thy mercy
is great
unto the heavens,
and thy truth
unto the clouds.
Be thou exalted,
O God,
above the heavens:
let thy glory
be above all the earth.
