| New King James Version | International 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. | 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 will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me. | 2I call upon the God Most High; to the God who completes what he began in 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 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 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. | 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 above all the earth. | 5Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover 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 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 give praise. | 7My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music. |
| 8Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn. | 8Wake up, my soul, wake up, lyre and harp! I will awaken at dawn. |
| 9I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. | 9I will exalt you among the peoples, Lord. I will play music among the nations. |
| 10For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto 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 above all the earth. | 11Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! |
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