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.
For the leader. Al tashheth. A michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into a cave. Be gracious, O God, be gracious to me, for in you I take shelter. In your sheltering wings I take refuge, till ruin be over past.
2 Clamabo ad Deum altissimum, Deum qui benefecit mihi.
I cry to the Most High God, to the God who accomplishes for me.
3 Misit de cælo, et liberavit me; dedit in opprobrium conculcantes me. Misit Deus misericordiam suam et veritatem suam,
He will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. (Selah)
4 et eripuit animam meam de medio catulorum leonum. Dormivi conturbatus. Filii hominum dentes eorum arma et sagittæ, et lingua eorum gladius acutus.
In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened sword.
5 Exaltare super cælos, Deus, et in omnem terram gloria tua.
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
6 Laqueum paraverunt pedibus meis, et incurvaverunt animam meam. Foderunt ante faciem meam foveam, et inciderunt in eam.
They set a net for my feet, but in it was their own foot caught. Before me they dug a pit, but they fell into it themselves. (Selah)
7 Paratum cor meum, Deus, paratum cor meum; cantabo, et psalmum dicam.
My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;
8 Exsurge, gloria mea; exsurge, psalterium et cithara: exsurgam diluculo.
awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
9 Confitebor tibi in populis, Domine, et psalmum dicam tibi in gentibus:
I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
10 quoniam magnificata est usque ad cælos misericordia tua, et usque ad nubes veritas tua.
for great to heaven is your love, and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Exaltare super cælos, Deus, et super omnem terram gloria tua.]
Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
