| International Standard Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes. | 1Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in you. I will seek refuge in the shadow of your wings until danger passes. |
| 2I call upon the God Most High; to the God who completes what he began in me. | 2I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. |
| 3He will send help from heaven to deliver me from those who harass and despise me. Interlude God will send his gracious love and truth. | 3He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me. Selah God sends his faithful love and truth. |
| 4I am surrounded by lions. I lie down with those who burn with fire— that is, with people whose teeth are like spears and arrows— whose tongues are like sharp swords. | 4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among devouring lions--people whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. |
| 5Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! | 5God, be exalted above the heavens; let your glory be over the whole earth. |
| 6They have set a snare for my feet, which makes me depressed. They dug a pit in front of me, but they are the ones who fell into it! Interlude | 6They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah |
| 7My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music. | 7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises. |
| 8Wake up, my soul, wake up, lyre and harp! I will awaken at dawn. | 8Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. |
| 9I will exalt you among the peoples, Lord. I will play music among the nations. | 9I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. |
| 10For your gracious love is great, extending even to the heavens, and your truth even to the skies. | 10For your faithful love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches the clouds. |
| 11Be exalted above the heavens, God! May your glory cover the earth! | 11God, be exalted above the heavens; let your glory be over the whole earth. |
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