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.
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 to God most high; the God who has benefited me. (Pause)
I cry to the Most High God, to the God who accomplishes 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 will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. (Selah)
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.
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 you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er 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 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, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;
8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
9 O Lord, I will give thanks to you among the nations: I will sing to you among the Gentiles.
I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
10 For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
for great to heaven is your love, and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
