In the first verses we taste the intensity of David’s prayer. We taste this four times “deliver – protect – deliver – save,” each time in varying words—this is how David holds on to God. Also the designation of the opponents is varied: enemies, assailants, who do injustice, who shed blood.
1 Au chef des chantres. «Ne détruis pas.» Hymne de David. Lorsque Saül envoya cerner la maison, pour le faire mourir.