Psalms 57
1 To the choirmaster al-tashcheth of David a miktam when fled he from before Saul in the cave. Show favor to me O God - show favor to me for in you it takes refuge self my and in [the] shadow of wings your I take refuge until it will pass by destruction.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
2 I call out to God Most High to God [who] avenges on me.
I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
3 He will send from heaven - and he will save me he will reproach [one who] crushes me (Selah) he will send God covenant loyalty his and faithfulness his.
He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. (Selah) God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
4 Self my - in among lions I lie with [those that] devour [the] children of humankind teeth their [are] a spear and arrows and tongue their [is] a sword sharp.
My soul is among lions. I lie among those who 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 [be] over all the earth glory your.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
6 A net - they prepared for feet my it bent down self my they dug before me a pit they have fallen in [the] midst of it (Selah)
They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. (Selah)
7 [is] steadfast Heart my O God [is] steadfast heart my I will sing and I will sing praises.
My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 Awake! O honor my awake! O lyre and harp I will waken [the] dawn.
Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
9 I will give thanks to you among the peoples - O Lord I will sing praises to you not nations.
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For [is] great to [the] heavens covenant loyalty your and to [the] clouds faithfulness your.
For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
11 Be exalted! above [the] heavens O God [be] over all the earth glory your.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
