Psalms 57
1 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.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in you: yea, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities pass over.
2 I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. (Pause)
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performs all things for me.
3 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;
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.
4 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.
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.
5 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
6 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)
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dug a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 O Lord, I will give thanks to you among the nations: I will sing to you among the Gentiles.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto you among the nations.
10 For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
For your mercy is great unto the heavens, and your truth unto the clouds.
11 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.
