My Soul Takes Refuge in You

(1 Samuel 22:1-5; Psalm 142:1-7)

1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me;

2I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.

3He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

4My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

6They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.

9I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

10For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.

11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.