| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 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; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by. |
| 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. | 2I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things 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 will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His 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. | 4My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows And their tongue a sharp sword. |
| 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 5Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the 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 have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah. |
| 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! | 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! |
| 8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! | 8Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. |
| 9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. | 9I will give thanks to You, O 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 lovingkindness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds. |
| 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 11Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth. |
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