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!
To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] 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 performeth [all things] 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 shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (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: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [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; [let] 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, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. (Selah)
7 My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord! among the nations; I will sing to thee among the kingdoms!
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing 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 clouds.
11 Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
