Psalms 57
1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over.
“For the leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.” Have pity upon me, O God! have pity upon me, For in thee doth my soul seek refuge! Yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take shelter, Until these calamities be overpast!
2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performs all things for me.
I call upon God the Most High, Upon God, who performeth all things for me;
3 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.
He will send from heaven, and save me; He will put to shame him that panteth for my life; (Pause) God will send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 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.
My life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dig a pit before me, into the middle whereof they are fallen themselves. (Selah)
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
9 I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to you among the nations.
I will praise thee, O Lord! among the nations; I will sing to thee among the kingdoms!
10 For your mercy is great to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
For thy mercy reacheth to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds!
11 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
