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.
“For the leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.” Have pity upon me, O God! have pity upon me, For in thee doth my soul seek refuge! Yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take shelter, Until these calamities be overpast!
2 I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.
I call upon God the Most High, Upon God, who 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 will send from heaven, and save me; He will put to shame him that panteth for my life; (Pause) God will 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 life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory 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, But into it they have themselves fallen.
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
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 nations; I will sing to thee among the kingdoms!
10 For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
For thy mercy reacheth to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds!
11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
