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 leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.” Have pity upon me, O God! have pity upon me, For in thee doth my soul seek refuge! Yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take shelter, 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 call upon God the Most High, Upon God, who 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 will send from heaven, and save me; He will put to shame him that panteth for my life; (Pause) God will 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 life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauen, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy 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 a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.
7 Mine heart is prepared, O God, mine heart is prepared: I will sing and giue prayse.
My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.
8 Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.
Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
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 nations; I will sing to thee among the kingdoms!
10 For thy mercie is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.
For thy mercy reacheth to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds!
11 Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauens, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
