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| 1 [[To the Chief Musician. "Do not destroy." A precious Psalm, of David. When he fled from the face of Saul into the Cave.]] Show me favour, O God, Show me favour, For, in thee, hath my soul sought refuge,–And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I seek refuge, Until the storm of ruin pass by. |
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| 2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf: |
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| 3 He will send out of heaven, that he may save me, He who is panting for me, hath reproached. [Selah.] God will send out his lovingkindness and his faithfulness. |
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| 4 My soul, is in the midst of lions, I lie down amidst flames, As for the sons of men, Their teeth, are spear and arrows, And, their tongue, is a sharp sword. |
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| 5 Be exalted Above the Heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory! |
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| 6 A net, did they fix for my steps, My soul was bowed down,–They digged before me a pit, They fell into the midst thereof! [Selah.] |
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| 7 Fixed is my heart, O God, Fixed is my heart, I will sing, and touch the strings. |
My heart is fixed – Established in love, reverence and faith in the sure Word of God. R3337:4
If Christ be formed in one, these established principles of Christian character will hold him firm and steady in the midst of temptations and error. R1274:5
Illustrated by the heroic examples of the godly zeal and fortitude of Daniel and his three Hebrew companions in Babylon. R1708:6
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| 8 Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn; |
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| 9 I will thank thee, among the peoples, O My Lord, I will praise thee in song, among the races of men. |
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| 10 For, great, unto the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, And, unto the skies, thy faithfulness. |
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| 11 Be exalted Above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory! |
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