Psalms 57 — ASVBT

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Miktam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

57Verse 1Be 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.
^{Verse 2}I will cry unto God Most High,
Unto God that performeth all things for me.
^{Verse 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.
^{Verse 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.
^{Verse 5}Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let thy glory be above all the earth.^{Verse 6}They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down:
They have dug a pit before me;
They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah
^{Verse 7}My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
^{Verse 8}Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp:
I myself will awake right early.
^{Verse 9}I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples:
I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
^{Verse 10}For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens,
And thy truth unto the skies.
^{Verse 11}Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let thy glory be above all the earth.