Prayer for Rescue from Enemies

¹ For the music director, according to Do Not Destroy. Of David. A miktam. When he fled from Saul into the cave.¹ Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, because in you my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by.

1. The Hebrew Bible counts the superscription as the first verse of the psalm; the English verse number is reduced by one

² I will call to God Most High, to God who accomplishes things concerning me.

³ He will send from heaven and save me; he will reproach the one who tramples me. Selah God will send his loyal love and his faithfulness.

⁴ My soul is among lions. I lie down among those who devour— the children¹ of humankind whose teeth are spears and arrows and whose tongues are sharp swords.

1. Or “sons”

⁵ Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Let your glory be above all the earth.

⁶ They have set a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me; they have fallen into the midst of it. Selah

⁷ My heart is steadfast, O God; My heart is steadfast. I will sing and give praise.

⁸ Awake, my glory; Awake, harp and lyre. I will awake the dawn.¹

1. Or “at dawn”

⁹ I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord; I will give you praise among the nations.

¹⁰ Because your loyal love is high to the heavens, and your faithfulness to the clouds.

¹¹ Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Let your glory be above all the earth.