Psalms 57
1 Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me: for my soul trusteth in thee. And in the shadow of thy wings will I hope, until iniquity pass away.
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.
2 I will cry to God the most High; to God who hath done good to me.
I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf:
3 He hath sent from heaven and delivered me: he hath made them a reproach that trod upon me. God hath sent his mercy and his truth,
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.
4 And he hath delivered my soul from the midst of the young lions. I slept troubled. The sons of men, whose teeth are weapons and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
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.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth.
Be exalted Above the Heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
6 They prepared a snare for my feet; and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, and they are fallen into it.
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)
7 My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready: I will Sing, and rehearse a psalm.
Fixed is my heart, O God, Fixed is my heart, I will sing, and touch the strings.
8 Arise, O my glory, arise psaltery and harp: I will arise early.
Awake, mine honour, Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn;
9 I will give praise to thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing a psalm to thee among the nations.
I will thank thee, among the peoples, O My Lord, I will praise thee in song, among the races of men.
10 For thy mercy is magnified even to the heavens: and thy truth unto the clouds.
For, great, unto the heavens, is thy lovingkindness, And, unto the skies, thy faithfulness.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.
Be exalted Above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth, thy glory!
