Nov 30, 2018
1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on
me,
for in you I take refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your
wings
until the disaster has passed.
2 I cry out to God
Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.
3 He sends from heaven and saves
me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—[c]
God sends forth his love and his
faithfulness.
4 I am in the midst
of lions;
I am forced to dwell among ravenous
beasts—
men 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 spread a net
for my feet—
I was bowed down in distress.
They dug a pit in my
path—
but they have fallen into it
themselves.
7 My heart, O God,
is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise
you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the
peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the
heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the
skies.
11 Be exalted, O
God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the
earth.