Psalms 57
1 For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial, when he fled from the presence of Saul to the cave. Have mercy, upon me, O God, have mercy upon me: for my soul has trusted in you: and in the shadow of your wings will I hope, until the iniquity have passed away.
“For the leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.” Have pity upon me, O God! have pity upon me, For in thee doth my soul seek refuge! Yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take shelter, Until these calamities be overpast!
2 I will cry to God most high; the God who has benefited me. (Pause)
I call upon God the Most High, Upon God, who performeth all things for me;
3 He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;
He will send from heaven, and save me; He will put to shame him that panteth for my life; (Pause) God will send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 and he has delivered my soul from the midst of [lions']whelps: I lay down to sleep, [though] troubled. [As for] the sons of men, their teeth are arms and [missile] weapons, and their tongue a sharp sword.
My life is in the midst of lions; I dwell among them that breathe out fire; Among men whose teeth are spears and arrows, And whose tongue is a sharp sword.
5 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
6 They have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul: they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it [themselves]. (Pause)
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.
7 My heart, O God, [is] ready, my heart [is] ready: I will sing, yes will sing psalms.
My heart is strengthened, O God! my heart is strengthened! I will sing, and give thanks.
8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will awake early.
Awake, my soul! awake, psaltery and harp! I will wake with the early dawn.
9 O Lord, I will give thanks to you among the nations: I will sing to you among the Gentiles.
I will praise thee, O Lord! among the nations; I will sing to thee among the kingdoms!
10 For your mercy has been magnified even to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
For thy mercy reacheth to the heavens, And thy truth to the clouds!
11 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; and your glory above all the earth.
Exalt thyself, O God! above the heavens, And thy glory above all the earth!
