1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, ♦
for my soul takes refuge in you;
2 In the shadow of your wings will I take refuge ♦
until the storm of destruction has passed by.
3 I will call upon the Most High God, ♦
the God who fulfils his purpose for me.
4 He will send from heaven and save me
and rebuke those that would trample upon me; ♦
God will send forth his love and his faithfulness.
5 I lie in the midst of lions, ♦
people whose teeth are spears and arrows,
and their tongue a sharp sword.
6 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, ♦
and your glory over all the earth.
7 They have laid a net for my feet;
my soul is pressed down; ♦
they have dug a pit before me
and will fall into it themselves.
8 My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready; ♦
I will sing and give you praise.
9 Awake, my soul; awake, harp and lyre, ♦
that I may awaken the dawn.
10 I will give you thanks, O Lord, among the peoples; ♦
I will sing praise to you among the nations.
11 For your loving-kindness is as high as the heavens, ♦
and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
12 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, ♦
and your glory over all the earth.
Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of England, material from which is included here,
is copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2000 and published by Church House Publishing.
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