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.
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.
2 I will call vnto the most high God, euen to the God, that performeth his promise toward me.
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.
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 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.
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.
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.
5 Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauen, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be 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 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)
7 Mine heart is prepared, O God, mine heart is prepared: I will sing and giue prayse.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
8 Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.
Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
9 I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the people, and I wil sing vnto thee among the nations.
I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
10 For thy mercie is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.
For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauens, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
