Psalms 57
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Psalm 57
Praise and Assurance under Persecution
To the leader: Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
1 #
Ps 2.12; 17.8; Isa 26.20 Be merciful to me, O God; be merciful to me,
for in you my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
until the destroying storms pass by.
2 #
Ps 138.8
I cry to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
3 #
Ps 18.16; 40.11; 56.2 He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame those who trample on me. Selah
God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness.
4 #
Ps 35.17; 55.21; Prov 30.14 I lie down among lions
that greedily devour#57.4 Cn: Heb are aflame for human prey;
their teeth are spears and arrows,
their tongues sharp swords.
5 #
Ps 108.5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
Let your glory be over all the earth.
6 #
Ps 7.15; 35.7; 145.14; Prov 28.10 They set a net for my steps;
my soul was bowed down.
They dug a pit in my path,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 #
Ps 108.1
My heart is steadfast, O God;
my heart is steadfast.
I will sing and make melody.
8 #
Ps 16.9; 30.12; 150.3 Awake, my soul!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn.
9 #
Ps 108.3
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 #
Ps 36.5
For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens;
your faithfulness extends to the clouds.
11 #
v 5
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
Let your glory be over all the earth.
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