# For the chief musician

"This is for the director of music to use in worship"

# Al Tashheth

This means "Do Not Destroy." Translators may either write the meaning or copy the Hebrew words.

# A psalm of David

Possible meanings are 1) David wrote the psalm or 2) the psalm is about David or 3) the psalm is in the style of David's psalms.

# A michtam

The meaning of the word "michtam" is uncertain. You may use the word "psalm" instead. This can be written as: "This is a psalm that David wrote."

# I take refuge in you

"I go to you for protection" 

# I stay under your wings for protection

"I trust you to protect me" 

# until this destruction is over

"until this destructive storm is over"