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.
For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David concerning the time he fled from Saul and hid in the cave. Please be kind to me, God! Be kind to me because I come to you for protection. I will shelter under the shadow of your wings until the danger is past.
2 I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it for me.
I cry out for help to God Most High, to God who vindicates 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.
From heaven he sends his help, and he saves me. He defeats those who persecute me. (Selah) God sends me his unfailing love, showing he is completely trustworthy.
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.
I am surrounded by man-eating lions—I am forced to live with them! Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongues are swords.
5 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole 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 set a trap to catch me. I was so depressed. They dug a pit on my path but they were the ones who fell into it. (Selah)
7 My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
I say to myself, “Wake up!” Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up 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 thank you among the peoples, Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations.
10 For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
Your faithful love reaches to the heavens; your trustworthiness to the clouds.
11 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
