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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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To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.
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I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfils 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, he will put to shame those who trample upon me. [Selah] God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
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 lie in the midst of lions that greedily devour the sons of men; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let thy 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 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, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
8 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake 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 thanks to thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to thee among the nations.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
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For thy steadfast love is great to the heavens, thy faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let thy glory be over all the earth!
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