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.
For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me, for in Thee hath my soul taken refuge; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I take refuge, until calamities be overpast.
2 I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does all things for me.
I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it 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, when he that would swallow me up taunteth; (Selah) God shall send forth His mercy 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 do lie down among them that are aflame; 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 be 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 digged a pit before me, they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; 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, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake 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 thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
10 For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto 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 be above all the earth.
