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.
To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
2 I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does all things for me.
I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things 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 take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.
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 am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over 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 made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into 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 make songs, and give praise.
8 Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
You are my glory; let the instruments of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn.
9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make songs to you among the nations.
10 For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
For your mercy is great, stretching up to the heavens, and your righteousness goes up to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.
