1 B e merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.

2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.

I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.

3 H e will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.

4 M y soul is among lions; I lie 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 those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, 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, 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; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.

7 M y heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

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

Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.

9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.

10 F or thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.

For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.

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

Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.