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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 Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.>> Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, For my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, Until disaster has passed.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me.
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I cry out to God Most High, To God who accomplishes my requests 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 rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his lovingkindness 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. I lie among those who 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 exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your 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 dig a pit before me. They fall into the midst of 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, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
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Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp! I will wake up 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 you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises 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 great lovingkindness reaches to the heavens, And your truth 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 the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.