被围困中的呼求

大卫作的诗,交给乐长,调用“休要毁坏”。当时他因逃避扫罗躲进了洞里。

57 上帝啊,求你怜悯我,怜悯我,
因为我投靠你。
我要在你翅膀下得到荫庇,
直到灾难结束。
我向至高的上帝,
向为我成就一切的上帝呼求。
上帝从天上施助、拯救我,
使迫害我的人蒙羞。
上帝必彰显祂的慈爱和信实。
我被狮子包围,
躺卧在吃人的野兽中。
他们的牙齿是矛和箭,
舌头是尖刀。
上帝啊,
愿人对你的尊崇超过诸天,
愿你的荣耀覆盖大地。
我的仇敌设下网罗,
我心中沮丧。
他们在我走的路上挖了陷阱,
自己却掉了进去。(细拉)

上帝啊,我心坚定,我心坚定,
我要唱诗赞美你。
我的心啊,要振奋起来!
琴瑟啊,弹奏吧!
我要唤醒黎明!
主啊,我要在列邦称谢你,
在列国歌颂你。
10 因为你的慈爱高达诸天,
你的信实广及穹苍。
11 上帝啊,
愿你得到的尊崇超过诸天,
愿你的荣耀覆盖大地。

Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.

For the music director; set to [a]Al-tashheth. A [b]Mikhtam of David, [c]when he fled from Saul in the cave.

57 Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
For my soul (A)takes refuge in You;
And in the (B)shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction (C)passes by.
I will cry to God Most High,
To God who (D)accomplishes all things for me.
He will (E)send from heaven and save me;
He rebukes the one who [d](F)tramples upon me. Selah
God will send His [e](G)favor and His truth.

My soul is among (H)lions;
I must lie among those who devour,
Among sons of mankind whose (I)teeth are spears and arrows,
And their (J)tongue is a sharp sword.
(K)Be exalted above the heavens, God;
May Your glory be above all the earth.
They have prepared a (L)net for my steps;
My soul is (M)bowed down;
They (N)dug a pit before me;
They themselves have (O)fallen into the midst of it. Selah

(P)My (Q)heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
Awake, (R)my glory!
Awake, (S)harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
(T)I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the [f]nations.
10 For Your (U)goodness is great to the heavens
And Your [g]truth to the clouds.
11 (V)Be exalted above the heavens, God;
May Your glory be above all the earth.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57 Title Lit Do Not Destroy
  2. Psalm 57 Title Possibly, Epigrammatic Poem; or Atonement Psalm
  3. Psalm 57 Title 1 Sam 22:1; 24:3
  4. Psalm 57:3 Or snaps at
  5. Psalm 57:3 Or faithfulness
  6. Psalm 57:9 Lit peoples
  7. Psalm 57:10 Or faithfulness

Be Exalted Over All the Earth

Psalm 57

For the music director, “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
for in You my soul takes refuge.
In the shadow of Your wings I take refuge,
until destruction passes by.
I will cry out to El Elyon,
to God who accomplishes it for me.
He will send from heaven and save me.
He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah
God is sending His mercy and His truth.
My soul is in the midst of lions.
I lie among those breathing fire—
    sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongue is a sharp sword.
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
Let Your glory be over all the earth!

They spread a net for my steps,
my soul is bowed down.
They have dug a pit before me—
they fell into it themselves. Selah
My heart is steadfast, O God,
    my heart is steadfast.
I will sing, yes, I will make music.
Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
10 I will praise You, my Lord, among the peoples.
I will sing praises to You among the nations.
11 For Your lovingkindness is great up to the heavens,
and Your truth to the skies.
12 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
Let Your glory be over all the earth!

Psalm 57[a](A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)

Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
    for in you I take refuge.(C)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings(D)
    until the disaster has passed.(E)

I cry out to God Most High,
    to God, who vindicates me.(F)
He sends from heaven and saves me,(G)
    rebuking those who hotly pursue me—[c](H)
    God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.(I)

I am in the midst of lions;(J)
    I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
    whose tongues are sharp swords.(K)

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
    let your glory be over all the earth.(L)

They spread a net for my feet(M)
    I was bowed down(N) in distress.
They dug a pit(O) in my path—
    but they have fallen into it themselves.(P)

My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;(Q)
    I will sing and make music.
Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!(R)
    I will awaken the dawn.

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.(S)

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;(T)
    let your glory be over all the earth.(U)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
  2. Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.