[1] God, be merciful to me. Be kind because my soul trusts you. I have come to you for protection, while the trouble passes.
[2] I pray to God Most High for help. And God takes care of me completely!
[3] From heaven he helps me and saves me. He defeats the people who bother me. God shows his true love to me.
[4] My life is in danger. My enemies are all around me. They are like man-eating lions, with teeth as sharp as spears and arrows, and tongues as sharp as a sword.
[5] God, you are high above the heavens. Your glory covers the earth.
[6] My enemies set a trap for me. They are trying to trap me. They dug a deep pit for me to fall into.
[7] But God will keep me safe. He will keep me brave. I will sing praises to him.
[8] Wake up, my soul! Harps and lyres, begin your music! Let’s wake the Dawn.
[9] My Master, I praise you to everyone. I sing songs of praise about you to every nation.
[10] Your true love is higher than the highest clouds in the sky!
[11] God is more exalted than the heavens. His glory covers the earth.