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1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by.
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Have mercy on me, God; have mercy on me because I have taken refuge in you. I take refuge in the shadow of your wings until destruction passes by.
2 I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
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I call out to God Most High— to God, who comes through for me.
3 He will send from heaven and save me, he will put to shame those who trample on me. (Selah) God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness.
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He sends orders from heaven and saves me, rebukes the one who tramples me. Selah God sends his loyal love and faithfulness.
4 I lie down among lions that greedily devour human prey; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
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My life is in the middle of a pack of lions. I lie down among those who devour humans. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharpened swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
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Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven! Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my path, but they have fallen into it themselves. (Selah)
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They laid a net for my feet to bring me down; they dug a pit for me, but they fell into it instead! Selah
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make melody.
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My heart is unwavering, God— my heart is unwavering. I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn.
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Wake up, my glory! Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake the dawn itself!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
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I will give thanks to you, my Lord, among all the peoples; I will make music to you among the nations
10 For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness extends to the clouds.
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because your faithful love is as high as heaven; your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
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Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven! Let your glory be over all the earth!