57 ^(D)Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
    for in you my soul ^(E)takes refuge;
in ^(F)the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
    ^(G)till the storms of destruction pass by.
² I cry out to God Most High,
    to God who ^(H)fulfills his purpose for me.
^3 (I)He will send from heaven and save me;
    he will put to shame ^(J)him who tramples on me. Selah
^(K)God will send out ^(L)his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

^7 (A)My heart is ^(B)steadfast, O God,
    my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
^{8     (C)}Awake, ^(D)my glory!^[a]
Awake, ^(E)O harp and lyre!
    I will awake the dawn!
⁹ I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
    I will sing praises to you among the nations.
¹⁰ For your ^(F)steadfast love is great to the heavens,
    your faithfulness to the clouds.