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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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For the leader. Set to "Do Not Destroy." By David, a mikhtam, when he fled from Sha'ul into the cave: Show me favor, God, show me favor; for in you I have taken refuge. Yes, I will find refuge in the shadow of your wings until the storms have passed.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.
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I call to God, the Most High, to God, who is accomplishing his purpose 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 save me when those who would trample me down mock me. (Selah) God will send his grace and his truth.
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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I am surrounded by lions, I am lying down among people breathing fire, men whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongues sharp-edged swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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Be exalted, God, above heaven! May 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 prepared a snare for my feet, but I am bending over [to avoid it]. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell 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 steadfast, God, steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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Awake, my glory! Awake, lyre and lute! I will awaken 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 thank you, Adonai, among the peoples; I will make music 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 grace is great, all the way to heaven, and your truth, all the way to the skies.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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Be exalted, God, above heaven! May your glory be over all the earth!
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