Psalm 57
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Psalm 57
Let Your Glory Be Above All the Earth
For the choir director. #57:0 Lit Do Not DestroyAl-tashheth. Of David. A #57:0 Possibly Epigrammatic Poem, Atonement PsalmMikhtam. #57:0 1 Sam 22:1; 24:3When he fled from Saul in the cave.
1Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction passes by.
2I will call to God Most High,
To God who accomplishes all things for me.
3He will send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches him who #57:3 Or snaps attramples upon me. #57:3 Selah may mean Pause, Crescendo, Musical InterludeSelah.
God will send His lovingkindness and His #57:3 Or faithfulnesstruth.
4¶My soul is among lions;
I am lying down among those who breathe forth fire,
Sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows
And their tongue a sharp sword.
5Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
6They have #57:6 Or spreadset a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They dug a pit before me;
They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah.
7¶My heart is set, O God, my heart is set;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
8Awake, my glory!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the #57:9 Lit peoplesnations.
10For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens
And Your #57:10 Or faithfulnesstruth to the skies.
11Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
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