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| 1 To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast. |
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| 2 I will call unto God, the Most High; unto *God that performeth all for me. |
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| 3 He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. Selah. God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth. |
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| 4 My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down among them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. |
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| 5 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth! |
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| 6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah. |
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| 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms. |
My heart is fixed – Established in love, reverence and faith in the sure Word of God. R3337:4
If Christ be formed in one, these established principles of Christian character will hold him firm and steady in the midst of temptations and error. R1274:5
Illustrated by the heroic examples of the godly zeal and fortitude of Daniel and his three Hebrew companions in Babylon. R1708:6
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| 8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn. |
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| 9 I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations: |
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| 10 For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. |
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| 11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth! |
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