< 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.
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 call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on me.
I cry to the Most High God, to the God who accomplishes 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 me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. (Selah)
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.
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 thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er 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 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 Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;
8 Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.
awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
9 I will thank thee among the people, O Lord: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
10 For great, even unto the heavens, is thy kindness, and even unto the skies [extendeth] thy truth.
for great to heaven is your love, and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.

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