Study Desk

For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy."^[a] A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.^(a)

Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in You. I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes.^(b)

I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.^[b](c)

He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me.^(d) Selah God sends His faithful love and truth.^(e)

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down with those who devour men. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharp swords.^(f)

God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth.^(g)

They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it!^(h) Selah

My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises.⁽ⁱ⁾

Wake up, my soul!^[c] Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.^(j)

I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.^(k)

For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.^(l)

God, be exalted above the heavens;^(m) let Your glory be over the whole earth.⁽ⁿ⁾