Psalms 57
1 For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David concerning the time he fled from Saul and hid in the cave. Please be kind to me, God! Be kind to me because I come to you for protection. I will shelter under the shadow of your wings until the danger is past.
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.
2 I cry out for help to God Most High, to God who vindicates me.
I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefitted me. (Pause)
3 From heaven he sends his help, and he saves me. He defeats those who persecute me. (Selah) God sends me his unfailing love, showing he is completely trustworthy.
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;
4 I am surrounded by man-eating lions—I am forced to live with them! Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongues are swords.
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.
5 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
6 They set a trap to catch me. I was so depressed. They dug a pit on my path but they were the ones who fell into it. (Selah)
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)
7 I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.
My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
8 I say to myself, “Wake up!” Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn!
Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
9 I will thank you among the peoples, Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations.
O Lord, I will give thanks to you amongst the nations: I will sing to you amongst the Gentiles.
10 Your faithful love reaches to the heavens; your trustworthiness to the clouds.
For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
11 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
