King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
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Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful, because I come to you for safety. In the shadow of your wings I find protection until the raging storms are over.
2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
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I call to God, the Most High, to God, who supplies my every need.
3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
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He will answer from heaven and save me; he will defeat my oppressors. God will show me his constant love and faithfulness.
4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even 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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I am surrounded by enemies, who are like lions hungry for human flesh. Their teeth are like spears and arrows; their tongues are like sharp swords.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
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Show your greatness in the sky, O God, and your glory over all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
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My enemies have spread a net to catch me; I am overcome with distress. They dug a pit in my path, but fell into it themselves.
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
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I have complete confidence, O God; I will sing and praise you!
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
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Wake up, my soul! Wake up, my harp and lyre! I will wake up the sun.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
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I will thank you, O Lord, among the nations. I will praise you among the peoples.
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
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Your constant love reaches the heavens; your faithfulness touches the skies.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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Show your greatness in the sky, O God, and your glory over all the earth.
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.