For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam + 57:1 Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60. of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.
In You My Soul Takes Refuge
1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 108:1–13; Psalm 142:1–7
1<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.+ 2I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.+ 3He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.+ 4My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.+ 5O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.+ 6They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah.)+ 7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.+ 8You are my glory; let the instruments of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn.+ 9I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make songs to you among the nations.+ 10For your mercy is great, stretching up to the heavens, and your righteousness goes up to the clouds.+ 11Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.+