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| 1Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. | 1Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes. |
| 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. | 2I call upon the God Most High; to the God who completes what he began in me. |
| 3He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! | 3He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth. |
| 4My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. | 4I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire— that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows— whose tongues are like sharp swords. |
| 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 5Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! |
| 6They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah | 6They have set a snare for my feet, which makes me depressed. They dug a pit in front of me, but they are the ones who fell into it! Interlude |
| 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! | 7My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music. |
| 8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! | 8Wake up, my soul, wake up, lyre and harp! I will awaken at dawn. |
| 9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. | 9I will exalt you among the peoples, Lord. I will play music among the nations. |
| 10For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. | 10For your gracious love is great, extending even to the heavens, and your truth even to the skies. |
| 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 11Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! |
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