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.
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, who accomplisheth on my behalf:
I cry to the Most High God, to the God who accomplishes 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 will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. (Selah)
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.
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 exalted Above the Heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er 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 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 Fixed is my heart, O God, Fixed is my heart, I will sing, and touch the strings.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;
8 Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
9 I will thank thee, among the peoples, O My Lord, I will praise thee in song, among the races of men.
I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
10 For, great, unto the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, And, unto the skies, thy faithfulness.
for great to heaven is your love, and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted Above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
