1To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam[1] of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. (1صم 22:1; 1صم 24:1; مز 4:1; مز 16:1; مز 17:8; مز 56:1; مز 58:1; مز 59:1; مز 75:1; مز 91:4; مز 142:1; إش 26:20)2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. (مز 138:8)3He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! (مز 18:16; مز 36:5; مز 40:11; مز 43:3; مز 56:1; مز 144:5; مز 144:7)4My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. (مز 52:2; مز 55:21; مز 58:6; مز 59:7; مز 64:3; أم 12:18; أم 30:14; إر 9:8)5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! (مز 108:5; مز 113:4)6They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. (أي 18:8; مز 7:15; مز 145:14; مز 146:8)7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! (مز 108:1; مز 112:7)8Awake, my glory![2] Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! (قض 5:12; 1أخ 15:16; مز 16:9)9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.10For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. (مز 36:5)11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! (مز 57:5)