Tehillim (Psa) 57
57
1For the leader. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” By David, a mikhtam, when he fled from Sha’ul into the cave:
2Show me favor, God, show me favor;
for in you I have taken refuge.
Yes, I will find refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the storms have passed.
3I call to God, the Most High,
to God, who is accomplishing his purpose for me.
4He will send from heaven and save me
when those who would trample me down mock me. (Selah)
God will send his grace and his truth.
5I am surrounded by lions,
I am lying down among people breathing fire,
men whose teeth are spears and arrows
and their tongues sharp-edged swords.
6Be exalted, God, above heaven!
May your glory be over all the earth!
7They prepared a snare for my feet,
but I am bending over [to avoid it].
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it themselves. (Selah)
8My heart is steadfast, God, steadfast.
I will sing and make music.
9Awake, my glory! Awake, lyre and lute!
I will awaken the dawn.
10I will thank you, Adonai, among the peoples;
I will make music to you among the nations.
11For your grace is great, all the way to heaven,
and your truth, all the way to the skies.
12Be exalted, God, above heaven!
May your glory be over all the earth!
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Confident Prayer for Deliverance
1For the director. Do not destroy.#Do not destroy: probably the title of the melody to which the Psalm was to be sung. A miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into a cave.#1 Sm 22:1.
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2Have mercy on me, God,
have mercy on me.
In you I seek refuge.
In the shadow of your wings#The shadow of your wings: probably refers to the wings of the cherubim (powerful winged creatures) whose wings spread over the ark in the inner chamber of the Temple (1 Kgs 6:23–28). I seek refuge
till harm pass by.#Ps 17:8; 36:8.
3I call to God Most High,
to God who provides for me.
4May God send help from heaven to save me,
shame those who trample upon me.
May God send fidelity and mercy.
Selah
5I must lie down in the midst of lions
hungry for human prey.#Ps 17:11–12; 22:22; 58:7.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongue, a sharpened sword.#Ps 11:2; 64:4.
6Be exalted over the heavens, God;
may your glory appear above all the earth.#Ps 72:19; Nm 14:21.
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7They have set a trap for my feet;
my soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me.
May they fall into it themselves!#Ps 7:15; 9:16–17; 140:5–6.
Selah
8My heart is steadfast, God,
my heart is steadfast.
I will sing and chant praise.#Ps 108:2.
9Awake, my soul;
awake, lyre and harp!
I will wake the dawn.#I will wake the dawn: by a bold figure the psalmist imagines the sound of music and singing will waken a new day.#Jb 38:12.
10I will praise you among the peoples, Lord;
I will chant your praise among the nations.#Ps 9:12; 18:50.
11For your mercy towers to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.#Ps 36:6; 71:19.
12Exalt yourself over the heavens, God;
may your glory appear above all the earth.
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