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For the music director, according to Do Not Destroy. Of David. A miktam. When he fled from Saul into the cave. 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.

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

For look, they lie in wait for my life. The mighty attack against me, not because of my transgression or my sin, O Yahweh.

O my strength, I will watch for you, because you, O God, are my (high) stronghold.

But as for me, I will sing of your strength, and I will hail your loyal love in the morning, because you have been my high stronghold and a refuge in my time of trouble.

O my strength, to you I will give praise, because God is my high stronghold, my God of loyal love.

You have made the land quake. You have split it open. Heal its fissures, because it totters.

Only for God wait in silence, O my soul, because my hope is from him.

And to you belongs loyal love, O Lord, because you will render to each according to his work.

Because your loyal love is better than life, my lips will praise you.

Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

However, the king will rejoice in God. Everyone who swears an oath by him will boast, because the mouth of the liars will be stopped.

Say to God, "How awesome are your works! Because of the greatness of your strength, your enemies will cringe before you.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, because you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations on the earth. Selah

Because your temple is above Jerusalem, kings will bring tribute to you.

For the music director, according to The Lilies. Of David. Save me, O God, because waters have come up to my neck.

Let those who wait for you not be put to shame because of me, O Lord Yahweh of hosts. Let those who seek you not be disgraced because of me, O God of Israel.

Because on account of you I have borne reproach; disgrace has covered my face.

because the zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those reproaching you have fallen on me.

Answer me, O Yahweh, because your loyal love is good; according to your abundant mercies, turn to me,