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for you have been my help,
    and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.(A)

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Because you are my help,(A)
    I sing in the shadow of your wings.(B)

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10 He who rescued us from so deadly a peril will continue to rescue us;[a] on him we have set our hope that he will rescue us again,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1.10 Other ancient authorities read is rescuing us or lack the phrase

10 He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,(A) and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope(B) that he will continue to deliver us,

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    Do not hide your face from me.

Do not turn your servant away in anger,
    you who have been my help.
Do not cast me off; do not forsake me,
    O God of my salvation!(A)

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Do not hide your face(A) from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;(B)
    you have been my helper.(C)
Do not reject me or forsake(D) me,
    God my Savior.(E)

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Let me abide in your tent forever,
    find refuge under the shelter of your wings. Selah(A)

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I long to dwell(A) in your tent forever
    and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

Psalm 57

Praise and Assurance under Persecution

To the leader: Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

Be merciful to me, O God; be merciful to me,
    for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
    until the destroying storms pass by.(A)

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Psalm 57[a](A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)

Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
    for in you I take refuge.(C)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings(D)
    until the disaster has passed.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
  2. Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

For the insolent have risen against me;
    the ruthless seek my life;
    they do not set God before them. Selah(A)

But surely, God is my helper;
    the Lord is the upholder of[a] my life.(B)

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  1. 54.4 Gk Syr Jerome: Heb is of those who uphold or is with those who uphold

Arrogant foes are attacking me;(A)
    ruthless people(B) are trying to kill me(C)
    people without regard for God.[a](D)

Surely God is my help;(E)
    the Lord is the one who sustains me.(F)

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  1. Psalm 54:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.

37 David said, “The Lord, who saved me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will save me from the hand of this Philistine.” So Saul said to David, “Go, and may the Lord be with you!”(A)

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37 The Lord who rescued(A) me from the paw of the lion(B) and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”

Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with(C) you.”

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Psalm 21

Thanksgiving for Victory

To the leader. A Psalm of David.

In your strength the king rejoices, O Lord,
    and in your help how greatly he exults!(A)

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Psalm 21[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The king rejoices in your strength, Lord.(A)
    How great is his joy in the victories you give!(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 21:1 In Hebrew texts 21:1-13 is numbered 21:2-14.

Guard me as the apple of the eye;
    hide me in the shadow of your wings,(A)

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Keep me(A) as the apple of your eye;(B)
    hide me(C) in the shadow of your wings(D)

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11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
    let them ever sing for joy.
Spread your protection over them,
    so that those who love your name may exult in you.(A)

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11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.(A)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name(B) may rejoice in you.(C)

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