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My heart is steadfast, God,
    my heart is steadfast.
    I will sing and chant praise.(A)
Awake, my soul;
    awake, lyre and harp!
    I will wake the dawn.[a](B)
10 I will praise you among the peoples, Lord;
    I will chant your praise among the nations.(C)
11 For your mercy towers to the heavens;
    your faithfulness reaches to the skies.(D)
12 Exalt yourself over the heavens, God;
    may your glory appear above all the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. 57:9 I will wake the dawn: by a bold figure the psalmist imagines the sound of music and singing will waken a new day.

Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!(A)
    I will awaken the dawn.

I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
    I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
    your faithfulness reaches to the skies.(B)

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;(C)
    let your glory be over all the earth.(D)

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