New American Standard Bible 1995 NASB95
English Standard Version ESV
1 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by.
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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 will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.
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I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3 He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.
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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 My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows And their tongue a sharp sword.
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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 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your 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 dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. 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 steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
8 Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to You, O Lord , among the peoples; I will sing praises to You 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 Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds.
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For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your 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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