{1Sa 22:1-2; Psa 57, 1Ch 12:8-18 ^**}

    ^57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, because my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until calamities have passed by. ^57:2 I will cry to God Most High, to God who performs for me.

    ^57:3 He will send from heaven and save me from the reproach of him who would swallow me up. Selah. God will send forth his loving kindness and his truth.

    ^57:4 My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongue is a sharp sword.

    ^57:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, your glory above all the earth.

    ^57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me. They have fallen into the midst of it themselves. Selah.

    ^57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises. ^57:8 Awake up, my glory. Awake, psaltery and harp. I myself will awake right early.

    ^57:9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.^57:10 Because your loving kindness is great to the heavens and your truth to the skies.

    ^57:11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, your glory above all the earth.