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1 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by.
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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 to God Most High, To God who accomplishes 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; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. 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 must lie among those who breathe forth 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 exalted above the heavens, O God ; Let Your 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 dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. 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 steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast ; I will sing, yes, 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, my glory ! Awake, harp and lyre ! I will awaken the dawn.
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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 to You, O Lord, among the peoples ; I will sing praises to You 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 Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds.
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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 exalted above the heavens, O God ; Let Your 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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