| English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Be 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, till the storms of destruction pass by. | 1For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave. Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in You. I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes. |
| 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. | 2I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. |
| 3He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness! | 3He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me. Selah God sends His faithful love and truth. |
| 4My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. | 4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down with those who devour men. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharp swords. |
| 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 5God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. |
| 6They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah | 6They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah |
| 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! | 7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises. |
| 8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! | 8Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. |
| 9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. | 9I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. |
| 10For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. | 10For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches the clouds. |
| 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 11God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. |
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