1 ¶ Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in thee; and in the shadow of thy wings I will make my refuge until these calamities are overpast.

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 unto God most high, unto God that performs all things for me.

I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me!

3 H e shall send from the heavens and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

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! God will send forth His mercy and loving-kindness and His truth and faithfulness.

4 M y soul is among lions, and I lie even among those that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongue a sharp sword.

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 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 over all the earth!

6 T hey have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down; they have dug a pit before me, into the midst of which they are fallen themselves. Selah.

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!

7 ¶ My heart is ready, O God, my heart is willing; I will sing and give praise.

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is steadfast and confident! I will sing and make melody.

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

Awake, my glory (my inner self); awake, harp and lyre! I will awake right early!

9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing unto thee among the nations.

I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.

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

For Your mercy and loving-kindness are great, reaching to the heavens, and Your truth and faithfulness to 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 over all the earth.