For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; 2 a prayer 3 of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. 4
57:1 Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me!
For in you I have taken shelter. 5
In the shadow of your wings 6 I take shelter
until trouble passes.
A well-written song 8 by David, when he was in the cave; 9 a prayer.
142:1 To the Lord I cry out; 10
to the Lord I plead for mercy. 11