Psalmorum 57
1 In finem, ne disperdas. David in tituli inscriptionem, cum fugeret a facie Saul in speluncam. Miserere mei, Deus, miserere mei, quoniam in te confidit anima mea. Et in umbra alarum tuarum sperabo, donec transeat iniquitas.
To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.
2 Clamabo ad Deum altissimum, Deum qui benefecit mihi.
I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.
3 Misit de cælo, et liberavit me; dedit in opprobrium conculcantes me. Misit Deus misericordiam suam et veritatem suam,
He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth.
4 et eripuit animam meam de medio catulorum leonum. Dormivi conturbatus. Filii hominum dentes eorum arma et sagittæ, et lingua eorum gladius acutus.
My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [among] them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Exaltare super cælos, Deus, et in omnem terram gloria tua.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
6 Laqueum paraverunt pedibus meis, et incurvaverunt animam meam. Foderunt ante faciem meam foveam, et inciderunt in eam.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. (Selah)
7 Paratum cor meum, Deus, paratum cor meum; cantabo, et psalmum dicam.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
8 Exsurge, gloria mea; exsurge, psalterium et cithara: exsurgam diluculo.
Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
9 Confitebor tibi in populis, Domine, et psalmum dicam tibi in gentibus:
I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
10 quoniam magnificata est usque ad cælos misericordia tua, et usque ad nubes veritas tua.
For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Exaltare super cælos, Deus, et super omnem terram gloria tua.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
