Daily Bible Reading

¹ 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.
‍² I cry to God Most High,
 to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
‍³ He will send from heaven and save me;
 he will put to shame those who trample on me.
‍Selah‍

God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness. 

‍⁴ I lie down among lions
 that greedily devour human prey;
their teeth are spears and arrows,
 their tongues sharp swords.
‍⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
 Let your glory be over all the earth.
‍⁶ They set a net for my steps;
 my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my path,
 but they have fallen into it themselves.
‍Selah

‍⁷ My heart is steadfast, O God;
 my heart is steadfast.
 I will sing and make melody.
 ⁸ Awake, my soul!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
 I will awake the dawn.
‍⁹ I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
 I will sing praises to you among the nations.
‍¹⁰ For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens; 
 your faithfulness extends to the clouds.
‍¹¹ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
 Let your glory be over all the earth.