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 choirmaster al-tashcheth of David a miktam when fled he from before Saul in the cave. Show favor to me O God - show favor to me for in you it takes refuge self my and in [the] shadow of wings your I take refuge until it will pass by destruction.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
I call out to God Most High to God [who] avenges 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 he will save me he will reproach [one who] crushes me (Selah) he will send God covenant loyalty his and faithfulness his.
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.
Self my - in among lions I lie with [those that] devour [the] children of humankind teeth their [are] a spear and arrows and tongue their [is] a sword sharp.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Be exalted! above the heavens O God [be] over all the earth glory your.
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 - they prepared for feet my it bent down self my they dug before me a pit they have fallen in [the] midst of it (Selah)
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
[is] steadfast Heart my O God [is] steadfast heart my I will sing and I will sing praises.
8 Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Awake! O honor my awake! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn.
9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
I will give thanks to you among the peoples - O Lord I will sing praises to you not nations.
10 For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
For [is] great to [the] heavens covenant loyalty your and to [the] clouds faithfulness your.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Be exalted! above [the] heavens O God [be] over all the earth glory your.
