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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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he will cover you with his pinions,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness is a shield and defense.(A)

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How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
    All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.(A)

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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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Wondrously show your steadfast love,
    O savior of those who seek refuge
    from their adversaries at your right hand.(A)

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

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13 But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.
    At an acceptable time, O God,
    in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me.
With your faithful help(A) 14 rescue me
    from sinking in the mire;
let me be delivered from my enemies
    and from the deep waters.(B)
15 Do not let the flood sweep over me
    or the deep swallow me up
    or the Pit close its mouth over me.(C)

16 Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good;
    according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.(D)

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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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10 And those who know your name put their trust in you,
    for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.(A)

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Psalm 91

Assurance of God’s Protection

You who live in the shelter of the Most High,
    who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 91.1 Traditional rendering of Heb Shaddai

he will wipe every tear from their eyes.
Death will be no more;
mourning and crying and pain will be no more,
for[a] the first things have passed away.”(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.4 Other ancient authorities lack for

10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Indeed, we call blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about, for the Lord is compassionate and merciful.(A)

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12 May the Lord reward you for your deeds, and may you have a full reward from the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge!”(A)

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20 Come, my people, enter your chambers,
    and shut your doors behind you;
hide yourselves for a little while
    until the wrath is past.(A)

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Psalm 56

Trust in God under Persecution

To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me;
    all day long foes oppress me;

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76 Let your steadfast love become my comfort
    according to your promise to your servant.
77 Let your mercy come to me, that I may live,
    for your law is my delight.

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Because you have made the Lord your refuge,[a]
    the Most High your dwelling place,

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Footnotes

  1. 91.9 Cn: Heb Because you, Lord, are my refuge; you have made

But I trusted in your steadfast love;
    my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.(A)

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12     kiss his feet,[a]
or he will be angry, and you will perish in the way,
    for his wrath is quickly kindled.

Happy are all who take refuge in him.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 2.12 Cn: Meaning of Heb of 2.11b and 12a is uncertain

14 I said to him, “Sir, you are the one who knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.(A)

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10 Who among you fears the Lord
    and obeys the voice of his servant,
who walks in darkness
    and has no light,
yet trusts in the name of the Lord
    and relies upon his God?(A)

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Psalm 142

Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors

A Maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A Prayer.

With my voice I cry to the Lord;
    with my voice I make supplication to the Lord.(A)

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