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 chief musician; set to Al Tashheth. A psalm of David. A michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for I take refuge in you until these troubles are over. I stay under your wings for protection until this destruction is over.
2 I call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
I will cry to God Most High, to God, who does 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 help from heaven and save me, he is angry with those who crush me. (Selah) God will send me his loving kindness and his faithfulness.
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 among lions; I am among those who are ready to devour me. I am among people whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 Be Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens; let your glory be 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 spread out a net for my feet; I was distressed. They dug a pit in front of me. They themselves have fallen into the middle of it! (Selah)
7 Prepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.
My heart is fixed, God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8 Awake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
Wake up, my honored heart; wake up, lute and harp; I will wake up the dawn.
9 I thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For great unto the heavens [is] Thy kindness, And unto the clouds Thy truth.
For great is your unfailing love, reaching 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, God, above the heavens; may your glory be exalted over all the earth.
