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1 Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
  I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
  until the danger passes by.

2 I cry out to God Most High,*
  to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

3 He will send help from heaven to rescue me,
  disgracing those who hound me.    Interlude
My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.


4 I am surrounded by fierce lions
  who greedily devour human prey—
whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,
  and whose tongues cut like swords.


5 Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens!
  May your glory shine over all the earth.


6 My enemies have set a trap for me.
  I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path,
  but they themselves have fallen into it.    Interlude


7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
  my heart is confident.
  No wonder I can sing your praises!

8 Wake up, my heart!
  Wake up, O lyre and harp!
  I will wake the dawn with my song.

9 I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.
  I will sing your praises among the nations.

10 For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens.
  Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.


11 Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.
  May your glory shine over all the earth.

Footnotes

  1. ^ 1: 57:TITLE Hebrew miktam. This may be a literary or musical term.
  2. ^ 2: 57:2 Hebrew Elohim-Elyon.