Psalms 57
1 For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave. Have mercy, upon me, O God, have mercy upon me: for my soul has trusted in thee: and in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, until the iniquity have passed away.
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.
2 I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. (Pause)
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. (Selah) God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
4 and he has delivered my soul from the midst of [lions']whelps: I lay down to sleep, [though] troubled. [As for] the sons of men, their teeth are arms and [missile] weapons, and their tongue a sharp sword.
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.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 They have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul: they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it [themselves]. (Pause)
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it!
7 My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yea will sing psalms.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I will awake early.
Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 O Lord, I will give thanks to thee among the nations: I will sing to thee among the Gentiles.
I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10 For thy mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
