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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Psalms 57
57
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.
I
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.
II
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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