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.
To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.
2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf:
I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting 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 sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached — who is panting after me. (Selah) God sendeth forth His kindness 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] in the midst of lions, I lie down [among] flames — sons of men, Their teeth [are] a spear 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 above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
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)
A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. (Selah)
7 Fixed is my heart, O God, Fixed is my heart, I will sing, and touch the strings.
Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.
8 Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
Awake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
9 I will thank thee, among the peoples, O My Lord, I will praise thee in song, among the races of men.
I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.
10 For, great, unto the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, And, unto the skies, thy faithfulness.
For great unto the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
11 Be exalted Above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!
