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 musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.” Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for in thee my soul seeketh protection, and under the shadow of thy wings will I seek protection, until the mischief be passed away.
2 I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it for me.
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on 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 save me, though he that longeth to swallow me up utter reproach. (Selah) God will send forth his kindness and his truth.
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 in the midst of lions; I lie down [in the midst of] those that send out flames, [those] sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened sword.
5 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
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)
A net have they prepared for my steps; my soul hath been bent down; they have dug before me a pit; they are fallen into the midst thereof. (Selah)
7 My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-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 thee among the people, O Lord: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
10 For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
For great, even unto the heavens, is thy kindness, and even unto the skies [extendeth] thy truth.
11 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
