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.
TO THE OVERSEER. “DO NOT DESTROY.” A MIKTAM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF SAUL INTO A CAVE. Favor me, O God, favor me, For my soul is trusting in You, And I trust in the shadow of Your wings, Until the calamities pass over.
2 I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. (Pause)
I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting 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 sends from the heavens, and saves me, He reproached [the one] who is panting after me. (Selah) God sends forth His kindness 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] in the midst of lions, I lie down [among] flames—sons of men, Their teeth [are] a spear 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 exalted above the heavens, O God, Your glory 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 has bowed down, They have dug a pit before me, They have fallen into its midst. (Selah)
7 My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
My heart is prepared, O God, My heart is prepared, I sing and praise.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
Awake, my glory, awake, stringed instrument and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
9 O Lord, I will give thanks to you among the nations: I will sing to you among the Gentiles.
I thank You among the peoples, O Lord, I praise You among the nations.
10 For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
For Your kindness [is] great to the heavens, And Your truth to the clouds.
11 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Your glory above all the earth!
