Psalm 57
57
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: For my soul trusteth in thee:
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2I will cry unto God most high;
Unto God that performeth all things for me.
3He 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.
4My 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.
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let thy glory be above all the earth.
6They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down:
They have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:
I will sing and give praise.
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp:
I myself will awake early.
9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people:
I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens,
And thy truth unto the clouds.
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens:
Let thy glory be above all the earth.
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57
Prayer for Safety from Enemies
To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David #1 Sam. 22:1when he fled from Saul into the cave.
1Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
#Ruth 2:12; Ps. 17:8; 63:7And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
#Is. 26:20Until these calamities have passed by.
2I will cry out to God Most High,
To God #(Ps. 138:8)who performs all things for me.
3#Ps. 144:5, 7He shall send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches the one who would swallow me up.
Selah
God #Ps. 43:3shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
4My soul is among lions;
I lie among the sons of men
Who are set on fire,
#Prov. 30:14Whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
5#Ps. 108:5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
6#Ps. 9:15They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen.
Selah
7#Ps. 108:1–5My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and give praise.
8Awake, #Ps. 16:9my glory!
Awake, lute and harp!
I will awaken the dawn.
9#Ps. 108:3I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing to You among the nations.
10#Ps. 103:11For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,
And Your truth unto the clouds.
11#Ps. 57:5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
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