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 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.
2 I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
I cry to the Most High God, to the God who accomplishes 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 will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. (Selah)
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.
In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened sword.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er 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 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)
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 would sing, I would make music;
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the skies.
for great to heaven is your love, 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, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
