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 leader. Al tashheth. A michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into a cave. Be gracious, O God, be gracious to me, for in you I take shelter. In your sheltering wings I take refuge, till ruin be over past.
2 I will cry unto Elohim most high; unto El that performeth all things for me.
I cry to the Most High God, to the God who accomplishes for 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 me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. (Selah)
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.
In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened sword.
5 Be thou exalted, O Elohim, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er 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 set a net for my feet, but in it was their own foot caught. Before me they dug a pit, but they fell into it themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O Elohim, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O YHWH, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
for great to heaven is your love, and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O Elohim, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
