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¹ Be 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.^(b)
2 I call to God Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me.^[b](c)
3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me.^(d)Selah
God sends His faithful love and truth.^(e)
4 I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.^(f)
5 God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth.^(g)
6 They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!^(h)Selah

⁷ My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises.^(i)
8 Wake up, my soul!^[c]
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.^(j)
9 I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.^(k)
10 For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.^(l)
11 God, be exalted above the heavens;^(m)
let Your glory be over the whole earth.⁽ⁿ⁾