GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 Have pity on me, O God. Have pity on me, because my soul takes refuge in you. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until destructive storms pass by.
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Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
2 I call to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me.
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I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.
3 He sends his help from heaven and saves me. He disgraces the one who is harassing me. Selah God sends 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 is surrounded by lions. I must lie down with man-eating lions. Their teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongues are sharp swords.
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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 May you be honored above the heavens, O God. Let your glory extend over the whole earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
6 [My enemies] spread out a net to catch me. (My soul is bowed down.) They dug a pit to trap me, but then they fell into it. 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 confident, O God. My heart is confident. I want to sing and make music.
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My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
8 Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I want to wake up at dawn.
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Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 I want to give thanks to you among the people, O Lord. I want to make music to praise you among the nations
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I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 because your mercy is as high as the heavens. Your truth reaches the skies.
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For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
11 May you be honored above the heavens, O God. Let your glory extend over the whole earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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