Psalms 57
1 For the leader. Al tashheth. A michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into a cave. Be gracious, O God, be gracious to me, for in you I take shelter. In your sheltering wings I take refuge, till ruin be over past.
To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.
2 I cry to the Most High God, to the God who accomplishes for me.
I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
3 He will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. (Selah)
He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached — who is panting after me. (Selah) God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.
4 In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened sword.
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.
5 Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
6 They set a net for my feet, but in it was their own foot caught. Before me they dug a pit, but they fell into it themselves. (Selah)
A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. (Selah)
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;
Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.
8 awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
Awake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
9 I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.
10 for great to heaven is your love, and your faithfulness to the clouds.
For great unto the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
11 Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!
