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 leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.” Have pity upon me, O God! have pity upon me, For in thee doth my soul seek refuge! Yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take shelter, Until these calamities be overpast!
2 I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
I call upon God the Most High, Upon God, who performeth all things 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 will send from heaven, and save me; He will put to shame him that panteth for my life; (Pause) God will send forth his mercy 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 life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above 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 have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.
7 Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.
My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.
8 Awake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
9 I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.
I will praise thee, O Lord! among the nations; I will sing to thee among the kingdoms!
10 For great unto the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
For thy mercy reacheth to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds!
11 Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
