Psalmorum 57
1 Psalmus, in finem, ne corrumpas, 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 caelo, 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 sagittae: 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 caelos 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 Exurge gloria mea, exurge psalterium et cithara: exurgam 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 caelos 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 caelos Deus: et super omnem terram gloria tua.
Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
