Psalms 57
1 To the Chief Musician. "Do not destroy." A precious Psalm, of David. When he fled from the face of Saul into the Cave. Show me favour, O God, Show me favour, For, in thee, hath my soul sought refuge, —And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I seek refuge, Until the storm of ruin pass by.
To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. When he fled from Saul in the cave. Have mercie vpon me, O God, haue mercie vpon me: for my soule trusteth in thee, and in the shadowe of thy wings wil I trust, till these afflictions ouerpasse.
2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf:
I will call vnto the most high God, euen to the God, that performeth his promise toward me.
3 He will send out of heaven, that he may save me, He who is panting for me, hath reproached. (Selah) God will send out his lovingkindness and his faithfulness.
He will send from heauen, and saue me from the reproofe of him that would swallowe me. (Selah) God wil send his mercy, and his trueth.
4 My soul, is in the midst of lions, I lie down amidst flames, As for the sons of men, Their teeth, are spear and arrows, And, their tongue, is a sharp sword.
My soule is among lions: I lie among the children of men, that are set on fire: whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sworde.
5 Be exalted Above the Heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauen, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
6 A net, did they fix for my steps, My soul was bowed down, —They digged before me a pit, They fell into the midst thereof! (Selah)
They haue layd a net for my steps: my soule is pressed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the mids of it. (Selah)
7 Fixed is my heart, O God, Fixed is my heart, I will sing, and touch the strings.
Mine heart is prepared, O God, mine heart is prepared: I will sing and giue prayse.
8 Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
Awake my tongue, awake viole and harpe: I wil awake early.
9 I will thank thee, among the peoples, O My Lord, I will praise thee in song, among the races of men.
I will prayse thee, O Lord, among the people, and I wil sing vnto thee among the nations.
10 For, great, unto the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, And, unto the skies, thy faithfulness.
For thy mercie is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the cloudes.
11 Be exalted Above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
Exalt thy selfe, O God, aboue the heauens, and let thy glory be vpon all the earth.
