¹ ?For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. Title: Probably a literary or musical term When he had fled from Saul into the cave.?
Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.

² I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.

³ He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me - The Hebrew has [Selah] (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6. God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.

⁴ I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts - men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

⁶ They spread a net for my feet - I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path - but they have fallen into it themselves.

⁷ My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.

⁸ Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

⁹ I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.

¹⁰ For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

¹¹ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.