Psalm 57:2-11
New International Version
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.(A)
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,(B)
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—[a](C)
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.(D)
4 I am in the midst of lions;(E)
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.(F)
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.(G)
6 They spread a net for my feet(H)—
I was bowed down(I) in distress.
They dug a pit(J) in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.(K)
7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;(L)
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!(M)
I will awaken the dawn.
9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.(N)
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
Psalm 57:2-11
King James Version
2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even 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, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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