Psalms 57
1 Be merciful unto me, O Elohim, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave. Have mercy, upon me, O God, have mercy upon me: for my soul has trusted in you: and in the shadow of your wings will I hope, until the iniquity have passed away.
2 I will cry unto Elohim most high; unto El that performeth all things for me.
I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. (Pause)
3 He shall send from heaven, and save from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (Selah) Elohim shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent 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.
and he has delivered my soul from the midst of [lions']whelps: I lay down to sleep, [though] troubled. [As for] the sons of men, their teeth are arms and [missile] weapons, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be thou exalted, O Elohim, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory 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, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. (Selah)
They have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul: they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it [themselves]. (Pause)
7 My heart is fixed, O Elohim, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
9 I will praise thee, O YHWH, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
O Lord, I will give thanks to you among the nations: I will sing to you among the Gentiles.
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O Elohim, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
