Psalms 57
1 To the Chief Musician. "Do not destroy." A precious Psalm, of David. When he fled from the face of Saul into the Cave. Show me favour, O God, Show me favour, For, in thee, hath my soul sought refuge, —And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I seek refuge, Until the storm of ruin pass by.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over.
2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf:
I will cry to God most high; to God that performs all things for me.
3 He will send out of heaven, that he may save me, He who is panting for me, hath reproached. (Selah) God will send out his lovingkindness and his faithfulness.
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 soul, is in the midst of lions, I lie down amidst flames, As for the sons of men, Their teeth, are spear and arrows, And, their 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 Be exalted Above the Heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
6 A net, did they fix for my steps, My soul was bowed down, —They digged before me a pit, They fell into the midst thereof! (Selah)
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dig a pit before me, into the middle whereof they are fallen themselves. (Selah)
7 Fixed is my heart, O God, Fixed is my heart, I will sing, and touch the strings.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I will thank thee, among the peoples, O My Lord, I will praise thee in song, among the races of men.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to you among the nations.
10 For, great, unto the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, And, unto the skies, thy faithfulness.
For your mercy is great to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
11 Be exalted Above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.
