[1] Be merciful to me, God. Be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. I will come to you as a bird comes for protection under its mother's wings until the trouble has passed. [2] I cry out to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me. [3] He sends help from heaven and saves me. He punishes those who attack me. Selah God sends me his love and truth. [4] Enemies are like lions all around me. I must lie down among them. Their teeth are like spears and arrows. Their tongues are as sharp as swords. [5] God is supreme over the skies. His greatness covers the earth. [6] They set a trap for me. I am very worried. They dug a pit in my path. But they fell into it themselves. Selah [7] My heart is right, God. My heart is right. I will sing and praise you. [8] Wake up, my soul. Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. [9] Lord, I will praise you among the nations. I will sing songs of praise about you to all the nations. [10] Your love is so great it reaches to the skies. Your truth reaches to the clouds. [11] God, you are supreme over the skies. Let your glory be over all the earth.
