| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by. | 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. |
| 2I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me. | 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. |
| 3He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth. | 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! |
| 4My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword. | 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. |
| 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth. | 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! |
| 6They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah | 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 |
| 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise. | 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! |
| 8Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn. | 8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! |
| 9I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. | 9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. |
| 10For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds. | 10For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. |
| 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth. | 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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