1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

1 ¶ Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me;
For my soul taketh refuge in thee:
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge,
Until these calamities be overpast.

2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

2 ¶ I will cry unto God Most High;
Unto God that performeth all things for me.

3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

3 ¶ He shall send from heaven, and save me,
When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah
God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

4 ¶ My soul is among lions;
I lie among them that are set on fire,
Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

5 ¶ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let thy glory be above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

6 ¶ They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down:
They have digged a pit before me;
They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah

7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

7 ¶ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

8 ¶ Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp:
I myself will awake right early.

9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

9 ¶ I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples:
I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

10 ¶ For thy mercy is great unto the heavens,
And thy truth unto the skies.

11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

11 ¶ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let thy glory be above all the earth.