Psalms 57
1 To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2 I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3 He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth.
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [among] them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. (Selah)
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10 For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
