Psalms 57
1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities are past by.
TO THE OVERSEER. “DO NOT DESTROY.” A MIKTAM OF DAVID, IN HIS FLEEING FROM THE FACE OF SAUL INTO A CAVE. Favor me, O God, favor me, For my soul is trusting in You, And I trust in the shadow of Your wings, Until the calamities pass over.
2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth all things for me.
I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
He sends from the heavens, and saves me, He reproached [the one] who is panting after me. (Selah) God sends forth His kindness and His truth.
4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
My soul [is] in the midst of lions, I lie down [among] flames—sons of men, Their teeth [are] a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God, Your glory above all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dug a pit before me, into the midst of which they have fallen themselves. (Selah)
They have prepared a net for my steps, My soul has bowed down, They have dug a pit before me, They have fallen into its midst. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
My heart is prepared, O God, My heart is prepared, I sing and praise.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Awake, my glory, awake, stringed instrument and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
I thank You among the peoples, O Lord, I praise You among the nations.
10 For thy mercy is great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
For Your kindness [is] great to the heavens, And Your truth to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God. Your glory above all the earth!
