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| To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. |
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| 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.
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| 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. |
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| 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. |
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| 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. |
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 up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. |
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| 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. |
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| 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. |
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| 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. |
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