Psalms 57
1 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.
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities are past by.
2 I cry to the Most High God, to the God who accomplishes for me.
I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth all things for me.
3 He will send me his succour from heaven, he will thrust away those who would trample me. (Selah)
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 In the midst of lions I lie, who devour human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharpened 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 exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6 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)
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dug a pit before me, into the midst of which they have fallen themselves. (Selah)
7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I would sing, I would make music;
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 awake, my soul. Awake, harp and lyre; I would wake the dawn.
Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I would praise you among the peoples, O Lord, and make music among the nations to you;
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
10 for great to heaven is your love, and your faithfulness to the clouds.
For thy mercy is great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, God, o’er the heavens, and your glory o’er all the earth.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
