Study Desk

For the choir director: according to "A Silent Dove Far Away."^[a] A Davidic Miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath.^(a)

Be gracious to me, God, for man tramples me; he fights and oppresses me all day long.

My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me.^[b](b)

When I am afraid, I will trust in You.^(c)

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not fear. What can man do to me?^(d)

They twist my words all day long; all their thoughts against me are evil.^(e)

They stir up strife,^[c] they lurk; they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.^(f)

Will they escape in spite of such sin? God, bring down the nations in wrath.^(g)

You Yourself have recorded my wanderings.^[d] Put my tears in Your bottle. Are they not in Your records?^(h)

Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call.⁽ⁱ⁾ This I know: God is for me.^(j)

In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord , whose word I praise,

in God I trust; I will not fear. What can man do to me?^(k)

I am obligated by vows^[e] to You, God; I will make my thank offerings to You.^(l)

For You delivered me from death, even my feet from stumbling, to walk before God in the light of life.^(m)

For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy."^[a] A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.^(a)

Be 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.^(b)

I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.^[b](c)

He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me.^(d) Selah God sends His faithful love and truth.^(e)

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down with those who devour men. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharp swords.^(f)

God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth.^(g)

They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it!^(h) Selah

My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises.⁽ⁱ⁾

Wake up, my soul!^[c] Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.^(j)

I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.^(k)

For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.^(l)

God, be exalted above the heavens;^(m) let Your glory be over the whole earth.⁽ⁿ⁾