King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
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 to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by.
2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
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I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
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 send from heaven and save me, he will put to shame those who trample on me. (Selah) God will send forth his steadfast love and his 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 lie down among lions that greedily devour human prey; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be 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 digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
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They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my path, but they have fallen into it themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make melody.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
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Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
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I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
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For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
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