1
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me,
for in you my soul takes refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.
2
I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who fulfills his purpose for me.
3
He sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me; Selah
God sends his love and his faithfulness.
4
I am in the midst of lions;
I lie among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.
6
They spread a net for my feet—
I was bowed down in distress.
They dug a pit in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7
My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and make music.
8
Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9
I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10
For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.
11
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.