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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 chief musician: Altaschith. Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.>> Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in Thee. Yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge until these calamities pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.
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I will cry unto God Most High, unto God that performeth 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 shall send from heaven and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up; Selah God shall send forth His mercy 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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My soul is among lions, and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Thy glory be above 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 prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me, into the midst whereof they themselves are fallen. 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 sing and give praise.
8 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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Awake, my glory! Awake, psaltery and harp! I myself will awaken early.
9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
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I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing unto 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 mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
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Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Thy glory be above all the earth.
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