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 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 call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.
I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does 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 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 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 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 exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your 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 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 is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I 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 wake the dawn.
Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
9 I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
