| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. | 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 will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. | 2I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. |
| 3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. | 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 among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. | 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 thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. | 5God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. |
| 6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen 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 fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. | 7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises. |
| 8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. | 8Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. |
| 9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. | 9I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. |
| 10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. | 10For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches the clouds. |
| 11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. | 11God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. |
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