1« To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.» Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast. 2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me. 3He shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 4My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. 6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah. 7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. 8Awake my tongue, awake viole & harpe: I wil awake early. 9I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the people, and I wil sing vnto thee among the nations. 10For thy mercy [is] great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 11Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauens, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.