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.
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.
2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth all things for me.
I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does all things 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 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.
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 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.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your glory be 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 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)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For thy mercy is great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
For great is your unfailing love, reaching to the heavens; and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
