Psalms 57
1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David: Michtam: when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
2 I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 He shall send from heaven, and save me, [when] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; (Selah) God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. (Selah) God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
4 My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; thy soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it!
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the skies.
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
