Parallel Chapters My Soul Takes Refuge in You
(1 Samuel 22:1-5; Psalm 142:1-7) | 1For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. | 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. | 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 cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me. | 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. | 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 sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me-- God sends forth his love and his faithfulness. | 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. | 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. |
| 4I am in the midst of lions; I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts-- men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. | 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. | 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 exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. | 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. | 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 spread a net for my feet-- I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path-- but they have fallen into it themselves. | 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. | 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, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music. | 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! | 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, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. | 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. | 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 you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. | 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. | 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 great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. | 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. | 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 exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. | 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. | 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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