1 (For the one directing. Set to Do Not Destroy. Mikhtam of Dovid, when he had fled from Sha’ul into the me’arah [cave])

2 Channeni, O Elohim, channeni;

for my nefesh taketh refuge in Thee;

yes, in the tzel (shadow) of Thy wings will I make my refuge,

until these devastations pass by.

3 I will cry out unto Elohim Elyon;

unto El that fulfilleth all things for me.

4 He shall send from Shomayim,

and save me from the disgrace of him that would swallow me up.

Selah

Elohim shall send forth His chesed (lovingkindness) and His emes (truth).

5 My nefesh is among lions,

and I lie even among them that devour Bnei Adam,

whose shinayim (teeth) are spears and khitzim (arrows),

and their leshon a sharp cherev.

6 Be Thou exalted, O Elohim, above Shomayim;

let Thy kavod be above kol ha’aretz.

7 They have prepared a reshet (net) for my steps;

my nefesh is bowed down;

they have dug a pit before me,

into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves.

Selah

8 My lev is nachon (steadfast), O Elohim, my lev is nachon;

I will sing and make music.

9 Awake, my kavod (glory, soul, life);

awake, nevel and kinnor;

I myself will awake the shachar (dawn).

10 I will give thanks unto Thee, Adonoi, among the peoples;

I will sing of Thee among the peoples.

11 For Thy chesed is gadol unto Shomayim,

and Thy emes unto the heights.

12 Be Thou exalted, O Elohim, above Shomayim;

let Thy kavod be above kol ha’aretz (all the earth).