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 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 cry out for help to God Most High, to God who vindicates me.
I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does all things 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 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 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 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 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your glory be 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 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 I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.
My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 I say to myself, “Wake up!” Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn!
Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
9 I will thank you among the peoples, Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations.
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 Your faithful love reaches to the heavens; your trustworthiness to the clouds.
For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
