NET Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble 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 cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me. | 2I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me. |
3May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness! | 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 among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword. | 4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among devouring lions--people whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. |
5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! | 5God, be exalted above the heavens; let your glory be over the whole earth. |
6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it! (Selah) | 6They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah |
7I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you! | 7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises. |
8Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn! | 8Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. |
9I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! | 9I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. |
10For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. | 10For your faithful love is as high as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches the clouds. |
11Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! | 11God, be exalted above the heavens; let your glory be over the whole earth. |
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