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, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities are past by.
2 I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it for me.
I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth 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 shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God shall send forth his mercy 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 among lions: and I lie even 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 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above 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 prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dug a pit before me, into the midst of which they have fallen 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 sing and give praise.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
10 For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
For thy mercy is great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
11 Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
