Psalms 57
1 For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me, for in Thee hath my soul taken refuge; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I take refuge, until calamities be overpast.
To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
2 I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it for me.
I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.
3 He will send from heaven, and save me, when he that would swallow me up taunteth; (Selah) God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.
4 My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps, my soul is bowed down; they have digged a pit before me, they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
You are my glory; let the instruments of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn.
9 I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make songs to you among the nations.
10 For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
For your mercy is great, stretching up to the heavens, and your righteousness goes up to the clouds.
11 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.
