< 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/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
2 I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does all things for me.
to call: call to to/for God Most High to/for God to cease upon 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.
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
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.
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
5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
to exalt [emph?] upon [the] heaven God upon all [the] land: country/planet glory your
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)
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)
7 My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
to establish: establish heart my God to establish: establish heart my to sing and to sing
8 Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
to rouse [emph?] glory my to rouse [emph?] [the] harp and lyre to rouse dawn
9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
to give thanks you in/on/with people Lord to sing you not people
10 For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
for great: large till heaven kindness your and till cloud truth: faithful your
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
to exalt [emph?] upon heaven God upon all [the] land: country/planet glory your