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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 57, Verse 1

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For thou hast delivered my soul from death: [wilt] not [thou deliver] my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
King James Version
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 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.
American Standard Version
[For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave]. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until [these] calamities be overpast.
New English Translation
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
World English Bible
Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
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I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
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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.
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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.
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Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
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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.
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My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
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Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early.
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I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
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For thy mercy [is] great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
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Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.