Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.
For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul atakes refuge in You;
And in the bshadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction cpasses by.
2 I will cry to God Most High,
To God who aaccomplishes all things for me.
3 He will asend from heaven and save me;
He reproaches him who btramples upon me. Selah.
God will send forth His clovingkindness and His truth.
4 My soul is among alions;
I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,
Even the sons of men, whose bteeth are spears and arrows
And their ctongue a sharp sword.
5 aBe exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
6 They have prepared a anet for my steps;
My soul is bbowed down;
They cdug a pit before me;
They themselves have dfallen into the midst of it. Selah.
7 aMy bheart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
8 Awake, amy glory!
Awake, bharp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 aI will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.
10 For Your alovingkindness is great to the heavens
And Your truth to the clouds.
11 aBe exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
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