Psalm 57:5-11

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⁵ God is ·supreme [exalted] over the ·skies [heavens];
his ·majesty [glory; ^Chis manifest presence] ·covers [^Lis over] the earth.

⁶ They set a ·trap [net] for ·me [^Lmy feet].
    I am ·very worried [bowed down].
They dug a pit ·in my path [^Lbefore me],
    but they fell into it themselves. ·Selah [Interlude]

⁷ My heart is ·steady [steadfast; ready], God; my heart is ·steady [steadfast; ready].
    I will sing and ·praise [play a psalm for] you.
⁸ Wake up, my ·soul [or glory].
    Wake up, harp and lyre!
    I will wake up the dawn.
⁹ Lord, I will ·praise [thank] you among the ·nations [peoples];
    I will ·sing songs of praise about [play a psalm for] you to all the nations.
¹⁰ Your ·love [loyalty] ·reaches to [is greater than] the ·skies [heavens],
    your ·truth [faithfulness] to the clouds.
¹¹ God, you are ·supreme [exalted] above the ·skies [heavens].
    Let your glory [^Cmanifest presence] be over all the earth.