1 Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me!For in you I have taken shelter.In the shadow of your wings I take shelteruntil trouble passes.
2 I cry out for help to the sovereign God,to the God who vindicates me.
3 May he send help from heaven and deliver mefrom my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah)May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!
4 I am surrounded by lions;I lie down among those who want to devour me;men whose teeth are spears and arrows,whose tongues are a sharp sword.
5 Rise up above the sky, O God!May your splendor cover the whole earth!
6 They have prepared a net to trap me;I am discouraged.They have dug a pit for me.They will fall into it! (Selah)
7 I am determined, O God! I am determined!I will sing and praise you!
8 Awake, my soul!Awake, O stringed instrument and harp!I will wake up at dawn!
9 I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master!I will sing praises to you before foreigners!
10 For your loyal love extends beyond the sky,and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
11 Rise up above the sky, O God!May your splendor cover the whole earth!