In You My Soul Takes Refuge
(1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalms 108:1–13; Psalms 142:1–7)
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam 1of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, Psa 91:4Psa 17:7-8Psa 36:7Psa 63:7Psa 9:10Psa 61:4Rev 21:4Jas 5:10-11
for in You my soul takes refuge.
In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter
until the danger has passed.
I cry out to God Most High, 2 Psa 138:8Php 1:6Heb 13:21Isa 26:12Php 2:12Psa 136:2-3Isa 57:15Psa 56:2
to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; Psa 40:11Psa 43:3Act 12:11Psa 144:5-7Psa 56:1-2Psa 61:7Mat 28:2-6Jhn 1:17
He rebukes those who trample me.
Selah
God sends forth
His loving devotion and His truth.
My soul is among the lions; Psa 58:6Pro 30:14Psa 35:17Psa 55:21Pro 12:18Psa 64:3Dan 6:22-24Jhn 4:10-11
I lie down with ravenous beasts—
with men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Hab 2:14Isa 6:3Psa 72:19Num 14:21Psa 57:11Psa 108:4-5Psa 113:4-6Hab 3:3
may Your glory cover all the earth.
They spread a net for my feet; Psa 145:14Pro 28:10Psa 7:15-16Mic 7:2Psa 140:5Psa 35:7-8Psa 9:15-16Pro 29:5
my soul was despondent.
They dug a pit before me,
but they themselves have fallen into it!
Selah
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. Psa 112:7Eph 5:20Psa 34:4Rom 5:3Isa 24:15Psa 108:1-5
I will sing and make music.
Awake, my glory! 3 Psa 16:9Psa 30:12Jdg 5:12Psa 108:1-3Isa 52:1Act 2:26Isa 52:9Psa 150:3
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; Psa 22:22-23Psa 96:3Psa 18:49Rom 15:9Psa 138:1Psa 138:4-5Psa 2:1Psa 145:10-12
I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, Psa 108:4Psa 103:11Psa 36:5Isa 54:7-10Psa 71:19Heb 6:17-18Psa 85:10-11Psa 89:1-2
and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Psa 57:5Psa 8:1Rev 15:3-4Psa 8:9
may Your glory cover all the earth.