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Psalms 57
My Soul Takes Refuge in You
1Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by. 2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me. 3 He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame him who tramples on me. Selah
God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set a net for my steps;
my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah 7 My heart is steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody! 8 Awake, my glory!
Awake, 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 steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
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