< 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.
“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 Elohim most high; unto El that performeth all things for me.
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on me.
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 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: 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 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 Elohim, above the heavens; let 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, into the midst whereof they are fallen 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 fixed, O Elohim, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O YHWH, among the people: I will sing 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 clouds.
For great, even unto the heavens, is thy kindness, and even unto the skies [extendeth] thy truth.
11 Be thou exalted, O Elohim, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.

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