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 Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David: Michtam: when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take 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, [when] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; (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; I lie 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; thy soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof 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, yea, I will sing praises.
8 Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
9 I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the people, and I wil sing vnto thee among the nations.
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises 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 skies.
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.
