en_tn_condensed/psa/057/001.md

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"