| New Living Translation | International Standard Version |
| 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. | 1Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes. |
| 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me. | 2I call upon the God Most High; to the God who completes what he began in me. |
| 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. | 3He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth. |
| 4I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey— whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords. | 4I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire— that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows— whose tongues are like sharp swords. |
| 5Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth. | 5Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! |
| 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 | 6They have set a snare for my feet, which makes me depressed. They dug a pit in front of me, but they are the ones who fell into it! Interlude |
| 7My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises! | 7My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music. |
| 8Wake up, my heart! Wake up, O lyre and harp! I will wake the dawn with my song. | 8Wake up, my soul, wake up, lyre and harp! I will awaken at dawn. |
| 9I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations. | 9I will exalt you among the peoples, Lord. I will play music among the nations. |
| 10For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. | 10For your gracious love is great, extending even to the heavens, and your truth even to the skies. |
| 11Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth. | 11Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! |
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