Psalm 57

Psalm 57

For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”

1 Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until the danger passes by.2 I cry out to God Most High,t
to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.3 He will send help from heaven to rescue me,
disgracing those who hound me.
Interlude
My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.4 I am surrounded by fierce lions
who greedily devour human prey—
whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,
and whose tongues cut like swords.5 Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens!
May your glory shine over all the earth.6 My enemies have set a trap for me.
I am weary from distress.
They have dug a deep pit in my path,
but they themselves have fallen into it.
Interlude7 My heart is confident in you, O God;
my heart is confident.
No wonder I can sing your praises!8 Wake up, my heart!
Wake up, O lyre and harp!
I will wake the dawn with my song.9 I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.
I will sing your praises among the nations.10 For your unfailing love is as high as the heavens.
Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.11 Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens.
May your glory shine over all the earth.

PSALMS 57

Praise and Trust in Times //of Trouble

1  t God Most High, have pity on me!
Have mercy. I run to you
for safety.
In the shadow of your wings,
I seek protection
till danger dies down.

2 I pray to you, my protector.

3 You will send help from heaven
and save me,
but you will bring trouble
on my attackers.
You are faithful,
and you can be trusted.

4 My enemies are fierce,
much worse than lions!
They have spears and arrows
instead of teeth,
and they have sharp swords
instead of tongues.

5 May you, my God, be honored
above the heavens;
may your glory be seen
everywhere on earth.

6  t Enemies set traps for my feet
and struck me down.
They dug a pit in my path,
but fell in it themselves.

7 I am faithful to you,
and you can trust me.
I will sing and play music
for you, my God.

8 I feel wide awake!
I will wake up my harp
and wake up the sun.

9 I will praise you, Lord,
for everyone to hear,
and I will sing hymns to you
in every nation.

10 Your love reaches higher
than the heavens;
your loyalty extends
beyond the clouds.

11 May you, my God, be honored
above the heavens;
may your glory be seen
everywhere on earth.