1 B e 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.

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

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

3 H e 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.

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. 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.

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 exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your 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 dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it 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 steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

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

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

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

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

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

10 F or your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.

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

11 B e exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

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