< Psalms 57 >
1 [For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.] Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
to/for to conduct Do Not Destroy Do Not Destroy to/for David Miktam in/on/with to flee he from face: before Saul in/on/with cave be gracious me God be gracious me for in/on/with you to seek refuge soul my and in/on/with shadow wing your to seek refuge till to pass desire
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
to call: call to to/for God Most High to/for God to cease upon me
3 He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. (Selah) God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
to send: depart from heaven and to save me to taunt to crush me (Selah) to send: depart God kindness his and truth: faithful his
4 My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
soul my in/on/with midst lion to lie down: lay down to kindle son: child man tooth their spear and arrow and tongue their sword sharp
5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be above all the earth.
to exalt [emph?] upon [the] heaven God upon all [the] land: country/planet glory your
6 They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. (Selah)
net to establish: establish to/for beat my to bend soul my to pierce to/for face: before my pit to fall: fall in/on/with midst her (Selah)
7 My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
to establish: establish heart my God to establish: establish heart my to sing and to sing
8 Wake up, my glory. Wake up, psaltery and harp. I will wake up the dawn.
to rouse [emph?] glory my to rouse [emph?] [the] harp and lyre to rouse dawn
9 I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
to give thanks you in/on/with people Lord to sing you not people
10 For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
for great: large till heaven kindness your and till cloud truth: faithful your
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
to exalt [emph?] upon heaven God upon all [the] land: country/planet glory your