< Psalms 57 >
1 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.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
2 I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 He sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached — who is panting after me. (Selah) God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. (Selah) God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
4 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.
My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6 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)
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it!
7 Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9 I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.
I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10 For great unto the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.