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.
For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me, for in Thee hath my soul taken refuge; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I take refuge, until calamities be overpast.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it 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 will send from heaven, and save me, when he that would swallow me up taunteth; (Selah) God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
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 soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears 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, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above 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 have prepared a net for my steps, my soul is bowed down; they have digged a pit before me, they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
8 Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
9 I will give thanks to you, Lord, amongst the peoples. I will sing praises to you amongst the nations.
I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
10 For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
11 Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
