[1] Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. Let me hide under the shadow of your 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 chase me. Selah God sends me his love and truth. [4] Enemies, like lions, are all around me; I must lie down among them. Their teeth are like spears and arrows, their tongues as sharp as swords. [5] God is supreme over the skies; his majesty 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 steady, God; my heart is steady. 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 great love reaches to the skies, your truth to the clouds. [11] God, you are supreme above the skies. Let your glory be over all the earth.
