1 T o 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.

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.

2 I call to God Most High, To God is perfecting for me.

I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.

3 H e sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached -- who is panting after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.

He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

4 M y soul in the midst of lions, I lie down flames -- sons of men, Their teeth a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

5 B e Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

6 A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. Selah.

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah

7 P repared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.

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

8 A wake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.

Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.

9 I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.

I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations.

10 F or great unto the heavens Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.

For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.

11 B e thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.