Psalms 57
1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, 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 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.
2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it 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, when he that would swallow me up taunteth; (Selah) God shall 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 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.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; 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, into the midst 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, they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early.
Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; 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 Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
