1 Prayer for Safety from Enemies To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David 1 Sam. 22:1 when he fled from Saul into the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; Ruth 2:12; Ps. 17:8; 63:7 And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Is. 26:20 Until these calamities have passed by.
2 I will cry out to God Most High, To God (Ps. 138:8) who performs all things for me.
3 Ps. 144:5, 7 He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God Ps. 43:3 shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
4 My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Prov. 30:14 Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Ps. 108:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.
6 Ps. 9:15 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 Ps. 108:1–5 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, Ps. 16:9 my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.
9 Ps. 108:3 I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations.
10 Ps. 103:11 For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.
11 Ps. 57:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.