1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me:

For my soul trusteth in thee:

Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge,

Until these calamities be overpast.

2 I will cry unto God most High;

Unto God that performeth all things for me.

3 He shall send from heaven, and save me

From the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah.

God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

4 My soul is among lions:

And I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men,

Whose teeth are spears and arrows,

And their tongue a sharp sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;

Let thy glory be above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps;

My soul is bowed down:

They have digged a pit before me,

Into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:

I will sing and give praise.

8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp:

I myself will awake early.

9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people:

I will sing unto thee among the nations.

10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens,

And thy truth unto the clouds.

11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens:

Let thy glory be above all the earth.