< 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.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in you: yea, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities pass over.
2 Clamabo ad Deum altissimum, Deum qui benefecit mihi.
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performs all things for me.
3 Misit de cælo, et liberavit me; dedit in opprobrium conculcantes me. Misit Deus misericordiam suam et veritatem suam,
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God shall send forth his mercy 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 among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even 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 you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your 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 is bowed down: they have dug a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. (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 and give praise.
8 Exsurge, gloria mea; exsurge, psalterium et cithara: exsurgam diluculo.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 Confitebor tibi in populis, Domine, et psalmum dicam tibi in gentibus:
I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto you among the nations.
10 quoniam magnificata est usque ad cælos misericordia tua, et usque ad nubes veritas tua.
For your mercy is great unto the heavens, and your truth unto the clouds.
11 Exaltare super cælos, Deus, et super omnem terram gloria tua.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.