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 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.
2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf:
I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that performeth [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, [when] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; (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; 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.
5 Be exalted Above the Heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy 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; thy soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof 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, yea, I will sing praises.
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 right 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 give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
10 For, great, unto the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, And, unto the skies, thy faithfulness.
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the skies.
11 Be exalted Above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
