To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtamof David, when he fledfromSaulin the cave. Be mercifulunto me, O God, be mercifulunto me: formy soultrustethin thee: yea, in the shadowof thy wingswill I make my refuge, until these calamitiesbe overpast. I will cryunto Godmost high; unto Godthat performeth all things forme. He shall sendfrom heaven, and saveme from the reproachof him that would swallow me up. Selah. Godshall send forthhis mercyand his truth. My soul is amonglions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sonsof men, whose teeth are spearsand arrows, and their tonguea sharpsword. Be thou exalted, O God, abovethe heavens; let thy glory be aboveallthe earth. They have prepareda netfor my steps; my soulis bowed down: they have diggeda pitbeforeme, into the midstwhereof they are fallen themselves . Selah. My heartis fixed, O God, my heartis fixed: I will singand give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psalteryand harp: I myself will awakeearly. I will praisethee, O Lord, among the people: I will singunto thee among the nations. Forthy mercy is greatuntothe heavens, and thy truthuntothe clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, abovethe heavens: let thy glory be aboveallthe earth.