Psalms 57
1 “For the leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.” Have pity upon me, O God! have pity upon me, For in thee doth my soul seek refuge! Yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take shelter, Until these calamities be overpast!
For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me, for in Thee hath my soul taken refuge; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I take refuge, until calamities be overpast.
2 I call upon God the Most High, Upon God, who performeth all things for me;
I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it for me.
3 He will send from heaven, and save me; He will put to shame him that panteth for my life; (Pause) God will send forth his mercy and his truth.
He will send from heaven, and save me, when he that would swallow me up taunteth; (Selah) God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
4 My life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.
My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.
They have prepared a net for my steps, my soul is bowed down; they have digged a pit before me, they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.
My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
8 Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord! among the nations; I will sing to thee among the kingdoms!
I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
10 For thy mercy reacheth to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds!
For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
11 Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
