| English Standard Version | New Living Translation |
| 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. | 1Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by. |
| 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. | 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill 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 will send help from heaven to rescue me, disgracing those who hound me. Interlude My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness. |
| 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 fierce lions who greedily devour human prey— whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords. |
| 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 5Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over 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 | 6My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it. Interlude |
| 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody! | 7My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises! |
| 8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn! | 8Wake up, my heart! Wake up, O lyre and harp! I will wake the dawn with my song. |
| 9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. | 9I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations. |
| 10For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. | 10For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. |
| 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! | 11Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth. |
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