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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness! |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it! (Selah) |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you! |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn! |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! |
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