In You My Soul Takes Refuge (1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 108:1–13; Psalm 142:1–7)
1 DRA Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me: for my soul trusteth in thee. And in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, until iniquity pass 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 DRA I will cry to God the most High; to God who hath done good to me. BSB BSB: I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 DRA He hath sent from heaven and delivered me: he hath made them a reproach that trod upon me. God hath 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 DRA And he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue 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 DRA Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth. BSB BSB: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 DRA They prepared a snare for my feet; and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, and they are 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 DRA My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will Sing, and rehearse a psalm. BSB BSB: My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8 DRA Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and harp: I will arise early. BSB BSB: Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 DRA I will give praise to thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing a psalm to thee among the nations. BSB BSB: I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10 DRA For thy mercy is magnified even to the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds. BSB BSB: For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 DRA Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy 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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