Psalms 57
1 to/for to conduct Do Not Destroy Do Not Destroy to/for David Miktam in/on/with to flee he from face: before Saul in/on/with cave be gracious me God be gracious me for in/on/with you to seek refuge soul my and in/on/with shadow wing your to seek refuge till to pass desire
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 to call: call to to/for God Most High to/for God to cease upon me
I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
3 to send: depart from heaven and to save me to taunt to crush me (Selah) to send: depart God kindness his and truth: faithful 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 soul my in/on/with midst lion to lie down: lay down to kindle son: child man tooth their spear and arrow and tongue their 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 to exalt [emph?] upon [the] heaven God upon all [the] land: country/planet glory your
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
6 net to establish: establish to/for beat my to bend soul my to pierce to/for face: before my pit to fall: fall in/on/with midst her (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 to establish: establish heart my God to establish: establish heart my to sing and to sing
My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 to rouse [emph?] glory my to rouse [emph?] [the] harp and lyre to rouse dawn
Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
9 to give thanks you in/on/with people Lord to sing you not people
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 for great: large till heaven kindness your and till cloud truth: faithful your
For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
11 to exalt [emph?] upon heaven God upon all [the] land: country/planet glory your
Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
