In You My Soul Takes Refuge (1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 108:1–13; Psalm 142:1–7)
1 CPDV Unto the end. May you not destroy. Of David, with the inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into a cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me. For my soul trusts in you. And I will hope in the shadow of your wings, until iniquity passes away. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
2 CPDV I will cry out to God Most High, to God who has been kind to me. BSB BSB: I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 CPDV He sent from heaven and freed me. He has surrendered into disgrace those who trampled me. God has sent his mercy and his truth. BSB BSB: He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
4 CPDV And he has rescued my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men: their teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue is a sharp sword. BSB BSB: My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 CPDV Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth. BSB BSB: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 CPDV They prepared a snare for my feet, and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, yet they have fallen into it. BSB BSB: They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
7 CPDV My heart is prepared, O God, my heart is prepared. I will sing, and I will compose a psalm. BSB BSB: My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8 CPDV Rise up, my glory. Rise up, psaltery and harp. I will arise in early morning. BSB BSB: Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 CPDV I will confess to you, O Lord, among the peoples. I will compose a psalm to you among the nations. BSB BSB: I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10 CPDV For your mercy has been magnified, even to the heavens, and your truth, even to the clouds. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 CPDV Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth. BSB BSB: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
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