The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 For the leader. Set to "Do Not Destroy." By David, a mikhtam, when he fled from Sha'ul into the cave: Show me favor, God, show me favor; for in you I have taken refuge. Yes, I will find refuge in the shadow of your wings until the storms have passed.
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<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
2 I call to God, the Most High, to God, who is accomplishing his purpose for me.
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I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.
3 He will send from heaven and save me when those who would trample me down mock me. (Selah) God will send his grace and his truth.
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He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.
4 I am surrounded by lions, I am lying down among people breathing fire, men whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongues sharp-edged swords.
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My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted, God, above heaven! May your glory be over all the earth!
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O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
6 They prepared a snare for my feet, but I am bending over [to avoid it]. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it themselves. (Selah)
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They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah.)
7 My heart is steadfast, God, steadfast. I will sing and make music.
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My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.
8 Awake, my glory! Awake, lyre and lute! I will awaken the dawn.
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You are my glory; let the instruments of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn.
9 I will thank you, Adonai, among the peoples; I will make music to you among the nations.
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I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make songs to you among the nations.
10 For your grace is great, all the way to heaven, and your truth, all the way to the skies.
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For your mercy is great, stretching up to the heavens, and your righteousness goes up to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, God, above heaven! May your glory be over all the earth!
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Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.
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