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Revised Standard Version RSV
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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To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction 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 fulfils 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 upon 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 in the midst of lions that greedily devour the sons of men; 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 thy 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 way, 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 thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to thee among the nations.
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
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For thy steadfast love is great to the heavens, thy faithfulness 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 thy glory be over all the earth!
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