Psalm 57

1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.

3 He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

4 My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.

9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

10 For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.

11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.

Psalm 57

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer3 of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave.4

1 Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me!
For in you I have taken shelter.
In the shadow of your wings I take shelter
until trouble passes.

2 I cry out for help to the sovereign God,
to the God who vindicates me.

3 May he send help from heaven and deliver me
from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah)
May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

4 I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down among those who want to devour me;
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are a sharp sword.

5 Rise up above the sky, O God!
May your splendor cover the whole earth!

6 They have prepared a net to trap me;
I am discouraged.
They have dug a pit for me.
They will fall into it! (Selah)

7 I am determined, O God! I am determined!
I will sing and praise you!

8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, O stringed instrument and harp!
I will wake up at dawn!

9 I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master!
I will sing praises to you before foreigners!

10 For your loyal love extends beyond the sky,
and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

11 Rise up above the sky, O God!
May your splendor cover the whole earth!