| 1 | Be merciful
and
gracious to me, O God, be merciful
and
gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge
and
finds shelter
and
confidence in You; yes, in the shadow of Your wings will I take refuge
and
be confident until calamities
and
destructive storms are passed. |
| 2 | I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf
and
rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]! |
| 3 | He will send from heaven and save me from the slanders
and
reproaches of him who would trample me down
or
swallow me up,
and
He will put him to shame.
Selah
[pause, and calmly think of that]! God will send forth His mercy
and
loving-kindness
and
His truth
and
faithfulness. |
| 4 | My life is among lions; I must lie among those who are aflame—the sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords. |
| 5 | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth! |
| 6 | They set a net for my steps; my very life was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way; into the midst of it they themselves have fallen.
Selah
[pause, and calmly think of that]! |
| 7 | My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is steadfast
and
confident! I will sing and make melody. |
| 8 | Awake, my glory (my inner self); awake, harp and lyre! I will awake right early [I will awaken the dawn]! |
| 9 | I will praise
and
give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. |
| 10 | For Your mercy
and
loving-kindness are great, reaching to the heavens, and Your truth
and
faithfulness to the clouds. |
| 11 | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth. |