Prayer for Safety from Enemies
To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David awhen he fled from Saul into the cave.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
bAnd in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
cUntil these calamities have passed by.
2 I will cry out to God Most High,
To God awho performs all things for me.
3 aHe shall send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches the one who would swallow me up.
Selah
God bshall 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,
aWhose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
5 aBe exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
6 aThey 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 aMy heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, amy glory!
Awake, lute and harp!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 aI will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing to You among the nations.
10 aFor Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,
And Your truth unto the clouds.
11 aBe exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
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