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The Bible in Basic English BBE
1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
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<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.
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I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.
3 He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me—God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.
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He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.
4 I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts— men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
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My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
6 They spread a net for my feet— I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path— but they have fallen into it themselves.
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They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah.)
7 My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.
8 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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You are my glory; let the instruments of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn.
9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
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I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make songs to you among the nations.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
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For your mercy is great, stretching up to the heavens, and your righteousness goes up to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.
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