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.
“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 Clamabo ad Deum altissimum: Deum qui benefecit mihi.
I call upon God the Most High, Upon God, who performeth all things 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 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 et eripuit animam meam de medio catulorum leonum: dormivi conturbatus. Filii hominum dentes eorum arma et sagittae: et lingua eorum gladius acutus.
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 Exaltare super caelos Deus: et in omnem terram gloria tua.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory 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 digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.
7 Paratum cor meum Deus, paratum cor meum: cantabo, et psalmum dicam.
My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.
8 Exurge gloria mea, exurge psalterium et cithara: exurgam diluculo.
Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
9 Confitebor tibi in populis Domine: et psalmum dicam tibi in gentibus:
I will praise thee, O Lord! among the nations; I will sing to thee among the kingdoms!
10 Quoniam magnificata est usque ad caelos misericordia tua, et usque ad nubes veritas tua.
For thy mercy reacheth to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds!
11 Exaltare super caelos Deus: et super omnem terram gloria tua.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
