Praise for God’s Protection
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. When he fled before Saul into the cave.
1Be 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.
2I call to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me. ,
3He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me. Selah
God sends his faithful love and truth.
4I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down among devouring lions —
people whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5God, be exalted above the heavens;
let your glory be over the whole earth.
6They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it! Selah
7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises.
8Wake up, my soul!
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.
9I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10For your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
11God, be exalted above the heavens;
let your glory be over the whole earth.