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For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David concerning the time he fled from Saul and hid in the cave.
1 Please be kind* to me, God! Be kind to me because I come to you for protection. I will shelter under the shadow of your wings until the danger is past.
2 I cry out for help to God Most High, to God who vindicates me.
3 From heaven he sends his help, and he saves me. He defeats† those who persecute me. Selah. God sends me his unfailing love, showing he is completely trustworthy.
4 I am surrounded by man-eating lions—I am forced to live with them! Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongues are swords.
5 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
6 They set a trap to catch me. I was so depressed. They dug a pit on my path but they were the ones who fell into it. Selah.
7 I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.
8 I say to myself, “Wake up!” Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn!
9 I will thank you among the peoples, Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations.
10 Your faithful love reaches to the heavens; your trustworthiness to the clouds.
11 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
* 57:1 Or “gracious.” † 57:3 Or “disgraces.”