Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy ^awings 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 ^ateeth are spears and arrows, and their ^btongue a sharp ^csword.

 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

 6 They have prepared a ^anet for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have ^bdigged a ^cpit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

 7 My heart is ^afixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will ^bsing and give praise.

 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.