Psalms 57
1 “To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.” Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for in thee my soul seeketh protection, and under the shadow of thy wings will I seek protection, until the mischief be passed away.
To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
2 I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on me.
I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.
3 He will send from heaven, and save me, though he that longeth to swallow me up utter reproach. (Selah) God will send forth his kindness and his truth.
He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.
4 My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [in the midst of] those that send out flames, [those] sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened sword.
My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
6 A net have they prepared for my steps; my soul hath been bent down; they have dug before me a pit; they are fallen into the midst thereof. (Selah)
They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah)
7 Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.
8 Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.
You are my glory; let the instruments of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn.
9 I will thank thee among the people, O Lord: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make songs to you among the nations.
10 For great, even unto the heavens, is thy kindness, and even unto the skies [extendeth] thy truth.
For your mercy is great, stretching up to the heavens, and your righteousness goes up to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.
