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 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 digged 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!
