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II

They have set a trap for my feet;
    my soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me.
    May they fall into it themselves!(A)
Selah
My heart is steadfast, God,
    my heart is steadfast.
    I will sing and chant praise.(B)
Awake, my soul;
    awake, lyre and harp!
    I will wake the dawn.[a](C)
10 I will praise you among the peoples, Lord;
    I will chant your praise among the nations.(D)
11 For your mercy towers to the heavens;
    your faithfulness reaches to the skies.(E)

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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.

My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;(A)
    I will sing and make music.
Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!(B)
    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.(C)

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

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