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 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.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on 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.
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.
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.
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.
5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be above all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
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)
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)
7 My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play.
8 Wake up, my glory. Wake up, psaltery and harp. I will wake up the dawn.
Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.
9 I will give thanks to you, YHWH, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
I will thank thee among the people, O Lord: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
10 For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
For great, even unto the heavens, is thy kindness, and even unto the skies [extendeth] thy truth.
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
