Psalms 57
1 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.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
2 I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 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.
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. (Selah) God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
4 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.
My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be exalted above the heavens, O God, Your glory above all the earth.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 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)
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it!
7 My heart is prepared, O God, My heart is prepared, I sing and praise.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my glory, awake, stringed instrument and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 I thank You among the peoples, O Lord, I praise You among the nations.
I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10 For Your kindness [is] great to the heavens, And Your truth to the clouds.
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Your glory above all the earth!
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
