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 him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. When he fled from Saul in the cave. Have mercie vpon me, O God, haue mercie vpon me: for my soule trusteth in thee, and in the shadowe of thy wings wil I trust, till these afflictions ouerpasse.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
I will call vnto the most high God, euen to the God, that performeth his promise toward 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 will send from heauen, and saue me from the reproofe of him that would swallowe me. (Selah) God wil send his mercy, and his trueth.
4 My soul is amongst lions. I lie amongst those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.
5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauen, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
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)
They haue layd a net for my steps: my soule is pressed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the mids of it. (Selah)
7 My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
Mine heart is prepared, O God, mine heart is prepared: I will sing and giue prayse.
8 Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.
9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, amongst the peoples. I will sing praises to you amongst the nations.
I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the people, and I wil sing vnto thee among the nations.
10 For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
For thy mercie is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauens, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
