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 you: and in the shadow of your wings will I hope, until the iniquity have passed away.
For the chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of David. A michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for I take refuge in you until these troubles are over. I stay under your wings for protection until this destruction is over.
2 I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefitted me. (Pause)
I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does all things 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 will send help from heaven and save me, he is angry with those who crush me. (Selah) God will send me his loving kindness and his faithfulness.
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 life is among lions; I am among those who are ready to devour me. I am among people whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your glory be above 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 out a net for my feet; I was distressed. They dug a pit in front of me. They themselves have fallen into the middle of it! (Selah)
7 My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
9 O Lord, I will give thanks to you amongst the nations: I will sing to you amongst the Gentiles.
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
