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.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in you: yea, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities pass over.
2 I will call vnto the most high God, euen to the God, that performeth his promise toward me.
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performs all things 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 shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God shall send 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.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even 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 you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your 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 is bowed down: they have dug a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. (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 and give praise.
8 Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the people, and I wil sing vnto thee among the nations.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto you among the nations.
10 For thy mercie is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.
For your mercy is great unto the heavens, and your truth unto 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: let your glory be above all the earth.
