| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 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. | 1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed. |
| 2I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. | 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. |
| 3He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me. Selah God sends His faithful love and truth. | 3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth. |
| 4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down with those who devour men. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharp swords. | 4My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. |
| 5God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. | 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth. |
| 6They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah | 6They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah |
| 7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises. | 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music. |
| 8Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. | 8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. |
| 9I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. | 9I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. |
| 10For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches the clouds. | 10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds. |
| 11God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. | 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth. |
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