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v1
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, because in you my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by.
v2
I will call to God Most High, to God who accomplishes things concerning me.
v3
He will send from heaven and save me; he will reproach the one who tramples me. Selah God will send his loyal love and his faithfulness.
v4
My soul is among lions. I lie down among those who devour— the children ^[Or “sons”] of humankind whose teeth are spears and arrows and whose tongues are sharp swords.
v5
Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Let your glory be above all the earth.
v6
They have set a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me; they have fallen into the midst of it. Selah
v7
My heart is steadfast, O God; My heart is steadfast. I will sing and give praise.
v8
Awake, my glory; Awake, harp and lyre. I will awake the dawn. ^[Or “at dawn”]
v9
I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord; I will give you praise among the nations.
v10
Because your loyal love is high to the heavens, and your faithfulness to the clouds.
v11
Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Let your glory be above all the earth.