1 B e 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.

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.

2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.

3 H e 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.

He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

4 M y 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.

My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

5 B e thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

6 T hey 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.

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah

7 M y heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.

8 A wake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.

9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations.

10 F or thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.

11 B e thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.