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, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.
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 performeth [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 thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [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 is bowed down: they have digged 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 thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10 For thy mercie is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.
For thy mercy [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 thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
