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.
“To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.” Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for in thee my soul seeketh protection, and under the shadow of thy wings will I seek protection, until the mischief be passed away.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on 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 will send from heaven, and save me, though he that longeth to swallow me up utter reproach. (Selah) God will send forth his kindness 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.
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [in the midst of] those that send out flames, [those] sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened sword.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
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!
A net have they prepared for my steps; my soul hath been bent down; they have dug before me a pit; they are fallen into the midst thereof. (Selah)
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play.
8 Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.
9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
I will thank thee among the people, O Lord: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
10 For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
For great, even unto the heavens, is thy kindness, and even unto the skies [extendeth] thy truth.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
