Psalms 57
1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in thee. Yea, in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge until calamities be passed by.
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in you: yea, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities pass over.
2 I will cry to God Most High, to God who performs for me.
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performs all things for me.
3 He will send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him who would swallow me up. (Selah) God will send forth his loving kindness and his truth.
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, thy glory above all the earth.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me. They are fallen into the midst of it themselves. (Selah)
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dug a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed. I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake up, my glory. Awake, psaltery and harp. I myself will awake right early.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to thee among the nations.
I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto you among the nations.
10 For thy loving kindness is great to the heavens, and thy truth to the skies.
For your mercy is great unto the heavens, and your truth unto the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, thy glory above all the earth.
Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.
