New King James Version NKJV
Hebrew Names Version HNV
1 To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.
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<<For the Chief Musician. To the tune "Do Not Destroy." A miktam by David, when he fled from Sha'ul, 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 will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.
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I cry out to El `Elyon, To God who accomplishes my requests for me.
3 He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
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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 My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
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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 above all the earth.
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Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the eretz!
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah
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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 is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.
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My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! 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, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations.
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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 Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.
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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 above all the earth.
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Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the eretz.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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