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Verse 1

To the chief Musician{H5329}{H8764)}, Altaschith{H516}{H8686)}, Michtam{H4387} of David{H1732}, when he fled{H1272}{H8800)} from{H6440} Saul{H7586} in the cave{H4631}. Be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me, O God{H430}, be merciful{H2603}{H8798)} unto me: for my soul{H5315} trusteth{H2620}{H8804)} in thee: yea, in the shadow{H6738} of thy wings{H3671} will I make my refuge{H2620}{H8799)}, until these calamities{H1942} be overpast{H5674}{H8799)}.

Verse 2

I will cry{H7121}{H8799)} unto God{H430} most high{H5945}; unto God{H410} that performeth{H1584}{H8802)} all things for me.

Verse 3

He shall send{H7971}{H8799)} from heaven{H8064}, and save{H3467}{H8686)} me from the reproach{H2778}{H8765)} of him that would swallow me up{H7602}{H8802)}. Selah{H5542}. God{H430} shall send forth{H7971}{H8799)} his mercy{H2617} and his truth{H571}.

Verse 4

My soul{H5315} is among{H8432} lions{H3833}: and I lie{H7901}{H8799)} even among them that are set on fire{H3857}{H8802)}, even the sons{H1121} of men{H120}, whose teeth{H8127} are spears{H2595} and arrows{H2671}, and their tongue{H3956} a sharp{H2299} sword{H2719}.

Verse 5

Be thou exalted{H7311}{H8798)}, O God{H430}, above the heavens{H8064}; let thy glory{H3519} be above all the earth{H776}.

Verse 6

They have prepared{H3559}{H8689)} a net{H7568} for my steps{H6471}; my soul{H5315} is bowed down{H3721}{H8804)}: they have digged{H3738}{H8804)} a pit{H7882} before{H6440} me, into the midst{H8432} whereof they are fallen{H5307}{H8804)} themselves. Selah{H5542}.

Verse 7

My heart{H3820} is fixed{H3559}{H8737)}, O God{H430}, my heart{H3820} is fixed{H3559}{H8737)}: I will sing{H7891}{H8799)} and give praise{H2167}{H8762)}.

Verse 8

Awake up{H5782}{H8798)}, my glory{H3519}; awake{H5782}{H8798)}, psaltery{H5035} and harp{H3658}: I myself will awake{H5782}{H8686)} early{H7837}.

Verse 9

I will praise{H3034}{H8686)} thee, O Lord{H136}, among the people{H5971}: I will sing{H2167}{H8762)} unto thee among the nations{H3816}.

Verse 10

For thy mercy{H2617} is great{H1419} unto the heavens{H8064}, and thy truth{H571} unto the clouds{H7834}.

Verse 11

Be thou exalted{H7311}{H8798)}, O God{H430}, above the heavens{H8064}: let thy glory{H3519} be above all the earth{H776}.

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