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1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until [these] calamities be overpast.
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1 Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
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2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
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2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills [his purpose] for me.
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3 He will send from heaven, and save me, [When] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
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3 He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; "Selah" God sends his love and his faithfulness.
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4 My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
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4 I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts-- men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
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5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
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5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah
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6 They spread a net for my feet-- I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path-- but they have fallen into it themselves. "Selah"
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7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
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7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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8 Awake up, my glory; Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
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8 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
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9 I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
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10 For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.
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10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
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11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
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11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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