Psalms 57
1 To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. When he fled from Saul in the cave. Have mercie vpon me, O God, haue mercie vpon me: for my soule trusteth in thee, and in the shadowe of thy wings wil I trust, till these afflictions ouerpasse.
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 will call vnto the most high God, euen to the God, that performeth his promise toward me.
I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefitted me. (Pause)
3 He will send from heauen, and saue me from the reproofe of him that would swallowe me. (Selah) God wil send his mercy, and his trueth.
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 My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.
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 Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauen, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
6 They haue layd a net for my steps: my soule is pressed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the mids of 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 Mine heart is prepared, O God, mine heart is prepared: I will sing and giue prayse.
My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
8 Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.
Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
9 I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the people, and I wil sing vnto thee among the nations.
O Lord, I will give thanks to you amongst the nations: I will sing to you amongst the Gentiles.
10 For thy mercie is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.
For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
11 Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauens, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
