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Psalms 57

11 aligned verses; 11 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse ASV American Standard Version KJV King James Version
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me ; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until ` these ' calamities be overpast.
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.
I will cry unto God Most High , Unto God that performeth ` all things ' for me.
I will cry unto God most high ; unto God that performeth all things for me.
He will send from heaven, and save me , `When' he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
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.
My soul is among lions ; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
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.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; ` Let ' thy glory ` be ' above all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me ; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah
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 .
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing , yea, I will sing praises .
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise .
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples : I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people : I will sing unto thee among the nations.
For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies .
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds .
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ; ` Let ' thy glory ` be ' above all the earth. Psalm 58 For the Chief Musician; `set to' Al-tashheth. `A Psalm' of David Michtam.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens : let thy glory be above all the earth.

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