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| 1Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes. | 1For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave. 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. |
| 2I call upon the God Most High; to the God who completes what he began in me. | 2I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me. |
| 3He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth. | 3He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me-- God sends forth his love and his faithfulness. |
| 4I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire— that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows— whose tongues are like sharp swords. | 4I 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. |
| 5Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! | 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. |
| 6They have set a snare for my feet, which makes me depressed. They dug a pit in front of me, but they are the ones who fell into it! Interlude | 6They 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. |
| 7My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music. | 7My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. |
| 8Wake up, my soul, wake up, lyre and harp! I will awaken at dawn. | 8Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. |
| 9I will exalt you among the peoples, Lord. I will play music among the nations. | 9I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. |
| 10For your gracious love is great, extending even to the heavens, and your truth even to the skies. | 10For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. |
| 11Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! | 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. |
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