Jubilee Bible 2000 JUB
New International Version NIV
2 I will cry unto God most high, unto God that performs <em>all things</em> for me.
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I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.
3 He shall send from the heavens and save me <em>from</em> the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
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He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me—God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
4 My soul <em>is</em> among lions, <em>and</em> I lie <em>even among</em> those that are set on fire, <em>even</em> the sons of men, whose teeth <em>are</em> spears and arrows and their tongue a sharp sword.
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I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; <em>let</em> thy glory <em>be</em> above all the earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down; they have dug a pit before me, into the midst of which they are fallen <em>themselves</em>. Selah.
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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.
7 My heart is ready, O God, my heart is willing; I will sing and give praise.
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My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I <em>myself</em> will arise early.
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Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing unto thee among the nations.
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I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For thy mercy <em>is</em> great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
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For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; <em>let</em> thy glory <em>be</em> above all the earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
The Jubilee Bible (from the Scriptures of the Reformation), edited by Russell M. Stendal, Copyright © 2000, 2001, 2010
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