Psalms 57
1 For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
To the Overseer. — 'Destroy not.' — A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
3 He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. (Selah) God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached — who is panting after me. (Selah) God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.
4 My soul is among lions. I lie among those who 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 exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. (Selah)
A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. (Selah)
7 My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.
8 Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
Awake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.
10 For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
For great unto the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!
