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1 Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. Let me hide under the shadow of your wings until the trouble has passed.
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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 cry out to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me.
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I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3 He sends help from heaven and saves me. He punishes those who chase me. Selah God sends me his love and 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 Enemies, like lions, are all around me; I must lie down among them. Their teeth are like spears and arrows, their tongues as sharp as swords.
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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 God is supreme over the skies; his majesty covers the earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set a trap for me. I am very worried. They dug a pit in my path, but they fell into it 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 steady, God; my heart is steady. I will sing and praise you.
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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
8 Wake up, my soul. Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.
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Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
9 Lord, I will praise you among the nations; I will sing songs of praise about you to all 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 Your great love reaches to the skies, your truth to the clouds.
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For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 God, you are supreme above the skies. Let your glory be over all the earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!