Psalms 57
1 For the chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of David. A michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for I take refuge in you until these troubles are over. I stay under your wings for protection until this destruction is over.
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in thee. Yea, in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge until calamities be passed by.
2 I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does all things for me.
I will cry to God Most High, to God who performs for me.
3 He will send help from heaven and save me, he is angry with those who crush me. (Selah) God will send me his loving kindness and his faithfulness.
He will send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him who would swallow me up. (Selah) God will send forth his loving kindness and his truth.
4 My life is among lions; I am among those who are ready to devour me. I am among people whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongues are sharp swords.
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, God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, thy glory above all the earth.
6 They spread out a net for my feet; I was distressed. They dug a pit in front of me. They themselves have fallen into the middle of it! (Selah)
They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me. They are fallen into the midst of it themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed. I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
8 Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
Awake up, my glory. Awake, psaltery and harp. I myself will awake right early.
9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to thee among the nations.
10 For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
For thy loving kindness is great to the heavens, and thy truth to the skies.
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, thy glory above all the earth.
