Psalms 57
1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, 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: yes, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities are overpast.
“To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.” Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for in thee my soul seeketh protection, and under the shadow of thy wings will I seek protection, until the mischief be passed away.
2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth [all things] for me.
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on 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 from heaven, and save me, though he that longeth to swallow me up utter reproach. (Selah) God will send 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 [in the midst of] those that send out flames, [those] sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened sword.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst of which they have fallen [themselves]. (Selah)
A net have they prepared for my steps; my soul hath been bent down; they have dug before me a pit; they are fallen into the midst thereof. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early.
Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn.
9 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
I will thank thee among the people, O Lord: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
10 For thy mercy [is] great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
For great, even unto the heavens, is thy kindness, and even unto the skies [extendeth] thy truth.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.
