Psalms 57
1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me: for my soul trusteth in thee. And in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, until iniquity pass away.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
I will cry to God the most High; to God who hath done good to me.
3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. (Selah) God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
He hath sent from heaven and delivered me: he hath made them a reproach that trod upon me. God hath sent his mercy and his truth,
4 My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
And he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.
6 They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it!
They prepared a snare for my feet; and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, and they are fallen into it.
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will Sing, and rehearse a psalm.
8 Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and harp: I will arise early.
9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
I will give praise to thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing a psalm to thee among the nations.
10 For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
For thy mercy is magnified even to the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.
