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 him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. When he fled from Saul in the cave. Have mercie vpon me, O God, haue mercie vpon me: for my soule trusteth in thee, and in the shadowe of thy wings wil I trust, till these afflictions ouerpasse.
2 I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does all things for me.
I will call vnto the most high God, euen to the God, that performeth his promise toward 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 heauen, and saue me from the reproofe of him that would swallowe me. (Selah) God wil send his mercy, and his trueth.
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 soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.
5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauen, and let thy glory be vpon 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 haue layd a net for my steps: my soule is pressed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the mids of it. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
Mine heart is prepared, O God, mine heart is prepared: I will sing and giue prayse.
8 Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.
9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the people, and I wil sing vnto thee among the nations.
10 For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
For thy mercie is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauens, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
