The Message Bible MSG
World English Bible WEB
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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<<For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.>> Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, For my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, Until disaster has passed.
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 accomplishes my requests 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 rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his lovingkindness and his truth.
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 among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Soar high in the skies, O God! Cover the whole earth with your glory!
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Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above 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 have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the midst of 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, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 "Wake up, soul! Wake up, harp! wake up, lute! Wake up, you sleepyhead sun!"
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Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp! I will wake up 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, 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 great lovingkindness reaches to the heavens, And your truth to the skies.
11 Soar high in the skies, O God! Cover the whole earth with your glory!
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Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
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