Psalms 57
57
Psalm 57
For the music leader. Do not destroy. A miktam#57.0 Perhaps inscription of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.
1Have mercy on me, God;
have mercy on me
because I#57.1 Or my soul have taken refuge in you.
I take refuge
in the shadow of your wings
until destruction passes by.
2I call out to God Most High—
to God, who comes through for me.
3He sends orders from heaven and saves me,
rebukes the one who tramples me. Selah
God sends his loyal love and faithfulness.
4My life is in the middle of a pack of lions.
I lie down among those who devour humans.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharpened swords.
5Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6They laid a net for my feet to bring me down;
they dug a pit for me,
but they fell into it instead! Selah
7My heart is unwavering, God—
my heart is unwavering.
I will sing and make music.
8Wake up, my glory!
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake the dawn itself!
9I will give thanks to you,
my Lord,
among all the peoples;
I will make music to you among the nations
10because your faithful love
is as high as heaven;
your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
11Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
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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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