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
Praise for God’s Protection
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” # Possibly a tune A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave. # 1Sm 22:1; 24:1-3
1Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes. # Ru 2:12; Ps 17:8; 91:1,4
2I call to God Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me. # Or who avenges me # Ps 138:8
3He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me. # Ps 56:1-2Selah
God sends His faithful love and truth. # Ps 25:10; 40:11
4I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords. # Ps 58:6; 64:3; Pr 30:14
5God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth. # Ps 108:5; 113:4
6They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it! # Ps 9:15; 35:8; Pr 28:10Selah
7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises. # Ps 59:17; 112:7
8Wake up, my soul! # Lit glory
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn. # Jdg 5:12; Ps 33:2; 81:2
9I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations. # 2Sm 22:50; Ps 9:11; 18:49
10For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds. # Ps 36:5; 103:11; Lm 3:22-23
11God, be exalted above the heavens; # Ps 113:4
let Your glory be over the whole earth. # Ps 108:1-5
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