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Psalms 57
Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.
1 Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
For my soul (C1)takes refuge in You;
And in the (C2)shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction (C3)passes by.
2 I will cry to God Most High,
To God who (C1)accomplishes all things for me.
3 He will (C1)send from heaven and save me;
He rebukes the one who (F1)(C2)tramples upon me. Selah
God will send His (F2)(C3)favor and His truth.
4 My soul is among (C1)lions;
I must lie among those who devour,
Among sons of mankind whose (C2)teeth are spears and arrows,
And their (C3)tongue is a sharp sword.
5 (C1)Be exalted above the heavens, God;
May Your glory be above all the earth.
6 They have prepared a (C1)net for my steps;
My soul is (C2)bowed down;
They (C3)dug a pit before me;
They themselves have (C4)fallen into the midst of it. Selah
7 (C1)My (C2)heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
8 Awake, (C1)my glory!
Awake, (C2)harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 (C1)I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the (F1)nations.
10 For Your (C1)goodness is great to the heavens
And Your (F1)truth to the clouds.
11 (C1)Be exalted above the heavens, God;
May Your glory be above all the earth.
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