57 ⁽⁰⁾ For the leader. Set to “Do Not Destroy.” By David, a mikhtam, when he fled from Sha’ul into the cave:

^2 (1) Show me favor, God, show me favor;
for in you I have taken refuge.
Yes, I will find refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the storms have passed.
^3 (2) I call to God, the Most High,
to God, who is accomplishing his purpose for me.

^4 (3) He will send from heaven and save me
when those who would trample me down mock me. (Selah)
God will send his grace and his truth.

^5 (4) I am surrounded by lions,
I am lying down among people breathing fire,
men whose teeth are spears and arrows
and their tongues sharp-edged swords.

^6 (5) Be exalted, God, above heaven!
May your glory be over all the earth!
^7 (6) They prepared a snare for my feet,
but I am bending over [to avoid it].
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it themselves. (Selah)

^8 (7) My heart is steadfast, God, steadfast.
I will sing and make music.
^9 (8) Awake, my glory! Awake, lyre and lute!
I will awaken the dawn.

^10 (9) I will thank you, Adonai, among the peoples;
I will make music to you among the nations.
^11 (10) For your grace is great, all the way to heaven,
and your truth, all the way to the skies.

^12 (11) Be exalted, God, above heaven!
May your glory be over all the earth!