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Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.

¹ Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me,
For my soul ^(C1)finds shelter and safety in You,
And in the ^(C2)shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure
Until destruction ^(C3)passes by.

² I will cry to God Most High,
Who ^(C1)accomplishes all things on my behalf for He completes my purpose in His plan.

³ He will ^(C1)send from heaven and save me;
He calls to account him who ^(C2)tramples me down. Selah.
God will send out His ^(C3)lovingkindness and His truth.

⁴ My life is among ^(C1)lions;
I must lie among those who breathe out fire—
The sons of men whose ^(C2)teeth are spears and arrows,
And their ^(C3)tongue a sharp sword.

^5 (C1)Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory and majesty be over all the earth.

⁶ They ^(F1)set a ^(C1)net for my steps;
My very life was ^(C2)bowed down.
They ^(C3)dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have ^(C4)fallen. Selah.

^7 (C1)My ^(C2)heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast and confident!
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to You!

⁸ Awake, ^(C1)my glory!
Awake, ^(C2)harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.

^9 (C1)I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the people;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.

¹⁰ For Your ^(C1)faithfulness and lovingkindness are great, reaching to the heavens,
And Your truth to the clouds.

^11 (C1)Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory and majesty be over all the earth.