The Message Bible MSG
English Standard Version ESV
1 Be good to me, God - and now! I've run to you for dear life. I'm hiding out under your wings until the hurricane blows over.
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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, till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I call out to High God, the God who holds me together.
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I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3 He sends orders from heaven and saves me, he humiliates those who kick me around. God delivers generous love, he makes good on his word.
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He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 I find myself in a pride of lions who are wild for a taste of human flesh; Their teeth are lances and arrows, their tongues are sharp daggers.
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My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts-- the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Soar high in the skies, O God! Cover the whole earth with your glory!
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They booby trapped my path; I thought I was dead and done for. They dug a mantrap to catch me, and fell in headlong themselves.
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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 I'm ready, God, so ready, ready from head to toe, Ready to sing, ready to raise a tune:
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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
8 "Wake up, soul! Wake up, harp! wake up, lute! Wake up, you sleepyhead sun!"
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Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
9 I'm thanking you, God, out loud in the streets, singing your praises in town and country.
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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 The deeper your love, the higher it goes; every cloud is a flag to your faithfulness.
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For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Soar high in the skies, O God! Cover the whole earth with your glory!
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
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