Psalms 57
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PSALM 57
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician, Al-taschith,
Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
1Be merciful to me, O God;
thy mercy unto me
Do thou extend; because my soul
doth put her trust in thee:
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings
my refuge I will place,
Until these sad calamities
do wholly overpass.
2My cry I will cause to ascend
unto the Lord most high;
To God, who doth all things for me
perform most perfectly.
3From heav'n he shall send down, and me
from his reproach defend
That would devour me: God his truth
and mercy forth shall send.
4My soul among fierce lions is,
I firebrands live among,
Men's sons, whose teeth are spears and darts,
a sharp sword is their tongue.
5Be thou exalted very high
above the heav'ns, O God;
Let thou thy glory be advanc'd
o'er all the earth abroad.
6My soul's bow'd down; for they a net
have laid, my steps to snare:
Into the pit which they have digg'd
for me, they fallen are.
7My heart is fix'd, my heart is fix'd,
O God; I'll sing and praise.
8My glory wake; wake psalt'ry, harp;
myself I'll early raise.
9I'll praise thee 'mong the people, Lord;
'mong nations sing will I:
10For great to heav'n thy mercy is,
thy truth is to the sky.
11O Lord, exalted be thy name
above the heav'ns to stand:
Do thou thy glory far advance
above both sea and land.
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Psalms 57
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For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David concerning the time he fled from Saul and hid in the cave.
1Please be kind#57:1 Or “gracious.” to me, God! Be kind to me because I come to you for protection. I will shelter under the shadow of your wings until the danger is past.
2I cry out for help to God Most High, to God who vindicates me.
3From heaven he sends his help, and he saves me. He defeats#57:3. Or “disgraces.” those who persecute me. Selah. God sends me his unfailing love, showing he is completely trustworthy.
4I am surrounded by man-eating lions—I am forced to live with them! Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongues are swords.
5God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
6They set a trap to catch me. I was so depressed. They dug a pit on my path but they were the ones who fell into it. Selah.
7I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.
8I say to myself, “Wake up!” Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn!
9I will thank you among the peoples, Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations.
10Your faithful love reaches to the heavens; your trustworthiness to the clouds.
11God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
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