Psalms 57
1 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.
For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me, for in Thee hath my soul taken refuge; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I take refuge, until calamities be overpast.
2 I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.
I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it for me.
3 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.
He will send from heaven, and save me, when he that would swallow me up taunteth; (Selah) God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
4 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.
My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
6 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)
They have prepared a net for my steps, my soul is bowed down; they have digged a pit before me, they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.
My heart is stedfast, O God, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.
Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
9 I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:
I will give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
10 For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; let thy glory be above all the earth!
Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
