Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 <<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.
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Have pity on me, O God. Have pity on me, because my soul takes refuge in you. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until destructive storms pass by.
2 I will cry unto God Most High, unto God that performeth all things for me.
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I call to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me.
3 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.
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He sends his help from heaven and saves me. He disgraces the one who is harassing me. Selah God sends his mercy and his truth!
4 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.
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My soul is surrounded by lions. I must lie down with man-eating lions. Their teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Thy glory be above all the earth.
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May you be honored above the heavens, O God. Let your glory extend over the whole earth.
6 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
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[My enemies] spread out a net to catch me. (My soul is bowed down.) They dug a pit to trap me, but then they fell into it. Selah
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise.
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My heart is confident, O God. My heart is confident. I want to sing and make music.
8 Awake, my glory! Awake, psaltery and harp! I myself will awaken early.
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Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I want to wake up at dawn.
9 I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people; I will sing unto Thee among the nations.
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I want to give thanks to you among the people, O Lord. I want to make music to praise you among the nations
10 For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the clouds.
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because your mercy is as high as the heavens. Your truth reaches the skies.
11 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Thy glory be above all the earth.
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May you be honored above the heavens, O God. Let your glory extend over the whole earth.
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