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^1 (d)Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
    for in you my soul ^(e)takes refuge;
in ^(f)the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
    ^(g)till the storms of destruction pass by.
² I cry out to God Most High,
    to God who ^(h)fulfills his purpose for me.
^3 (i)He will send from heaven and save me;
    he will put to shame ^(j)him who tramples on me. Selah
^(k)God will send out ^(l)his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

⁴ My soul is in the midst of ^(m)lions;
    I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose ⁽ⁿ⁾teeth are spears and arrows,
    whose ^(o)tongues are sharp swords.

^5 (p)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!

⁶ They set ^(q)a net for my steps;
    my soul was ^(r)bowed down.
They ^(s)dug a pit in my way,
    but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
^7 (t)My heart is ^(u)steadfast, O God,
    my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
^{8     (v)}Awake, ^(w)my glory!^[b]
Awake, ^(x)O harp and lyre!
    I will awake the dawn!
⁹ I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
    I will sing praises to you among the nations.
¹⁰ For your ^(y)steadfast love is great to the heavens,
    your faithfulness to the clouds.

^11 (z)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!