Psalms 57
57
Psalm 57
For the choir director; al tashcheth; #57:0 Unknown musical term. a miktam by David when he fled from Saul into the cave.
1Have pity on me, O God. Have pity on me,
because my soul takes refuge in you.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until destructive storms pass by.
2I call to God Most High,
to the God who does everything for me.
3He sends his help from heaven and saves me.
He disgraces the one who is harassing me. Selah
God sends his mercy and his truth!
4My soul is surrounded by lions.
I must lie down with man-eating lions.
Their teeth are spears and arrows.
Their tongues are sharp swords.
5May you be honored above the heavens, O God.
Let your glory extend over the whole earth.
6 ⌞My enemies⌟ spread out a net to catch me.
(My soul is bowed down.)
They dug a pit to trap me,
but then they fell into it. Selah
7My heart is confident, O God.
My heart is confident.
I want to sing and make music.#57:7 Verses 7–11 are virtually identical in wording to Psalm 108:1–5.
8Wake up, my soul! #57:8 Or “my glory.”
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I want to wake up at dawn.
9I want to give thanks to you among the people, O Lord.
I want to make music to praise you among the nations
10because your mercy is as high as the heavens.
Your truth reaches the skies.
11May you be honored above the heavens, O God.
Let your glory extend over the whole earth.
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Psalms 57
57
Ps 108:1–5
For the Music Director. To the melody of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David when he fled from Saul in the cave.
1Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious tome!
For my soul seeks refuge in You;
in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
until the ruinous storm passes by.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 I will cry to God Most High,
to God who vindicates me.
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 He will send from heaven and save me
from the taunt of the one who crushes me. Selah
God will send forth His mercy and His truth.
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 My soul is among lions,
and I lie among the sons of men who blaze like fire,
whose teeth are spears and arrows,
and their tongue a sharp sword.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
may Your glory be above all the earth.
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 They have prepared a net for my steps;
my soul is bowed down;
they have dug a pit before me,
but they have fallen into it. Selah
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 My heart is fixed, O God,
my heart is fixed;
I will sing and give praise.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 Awake, my glory!
Awake, psaltery and harp!
I will awake the dawn.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 I will thank You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing to You among the nations.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 For Your mercy is great up to the heavens,
and Your truth extends to the clouds.
11#Ps 42:5; 43:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
may Your glory be above all the earth.
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