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.
TO THE OVERSEER. “DO NOT DESTROY.” A MIKTAM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF SAUL INTO A CAVE. Favor me, O God, favor me, For my soul is trusting in You, And I trust in the shadow of Your wings, Until the calamities pass over.
2 I cry out for help to God Most High, to God who vindicates me.
I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
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 sends from the heavens, and saves me, He reproached [the one] who is panting after me. (Selah) God sends forth His kindness 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.
My soul [is] in the midst of lions, I lie down [among] flames—sons of men, Their teeth [are] a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
5 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
Be exalted above the heavens, O God, 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 a net for my steps, My soul has bowed down, They have dug a pit before me, They have fallen into its midst. (Selah)
7 I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.
My heart is prepared, O God, My heart is prepared, I sing and praise.
8 I say to myself, “Wake up!” Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn!
Awake, my glory, awake, stringed instrument and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
9 I will thank you among the peoples, Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations.
I thank You among the peoples, O Lord, I praise You among the nations.
10 Your faithful love reaches to the heavens; your trustworthiness to the clouds.
For Your kindness [is] great 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 exalted above the heavens, O God. Your glory above all the earth!
