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Psalm 57
English Standard Version
Psalm 57
English Standard Version
Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth
To the choirmaster: according to (A)Do Not Destroy. A (B)Miktam[a] of David, when he fled from Saul, in (C)the cave.
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!
4 My soul is in the midst of (M)lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose (N)teeth are spears and arrows,
whose (O)tongues are sharp swords.
5 (P)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set (Q)a net for my steps;
my soul was (R)bowed down.
They (S)dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 (T)My heart is (U)steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 (V)Awake, (W)my glory![b]
Awake, (X)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 (Y)steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 (Z)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
- Psalm 57:8 Or my whole being
Psalm 57
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Psalm 57
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Psalm 57
To the Chief Musician; [set to the tune of] “Do Not Destroy.” A record of memorable thoughts of David when he fled from Saul in the cave.
1 Be merciful and gracious to me, O God, be merciful and gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge and finds shelter and confidence in You; yes, in the shadow of Your wings will I take refuge and be confident until calamities and destructive storms are passed.
2 I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]!
3 He will send from heaven and save me from the slanders and reproaches of him who would trample me down or swallow me up, and He will put him to shame. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! God will send forth His mercy and loving-kindness and His truth and faithfulness.
4 My life is among lions; I must lie among those who are aflame—the sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set a net for my steps; my very life was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way; into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is steadfast and confident! I will sing and make melody.
8 Awake, my glory (my inner self); awake, harp and lyre! I will awake right early [I will awaken the dawn]!
9 I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.
10 For Your mercy and loving-kindness are great, reaching to the heavens, and Your truth and faithfulness to the clouds.
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth.
Psaumes 57
La Bible du Semeur
Psaumes 57
La Bible du Semeur
Calme au milieu des ennemis
57 Au maître de chant. Cantique[a] de David sur la mélodie de « Ne détruis pas ! » lorsqu’il s’enfuit, poursuivi par Saül et se réfugia dans la caverne[b].
2 Aie pitié de moi, ô Dieu ! ╵Aie pitié !
Car en toi je cherche ╵mon refuge ;
je me réfugie ╵sous tes ailes
jusqu’à ce que passe ╵le malheur.
3 Oui, j’appelle Dieu, ╵le Très-Haut,
Dieu qui mènera ╵tout à bien pour moi.
4 Qu’il m’envoie du ciel ╵son salut,
et qu’il réprimande ╵ceux qui me poursuivent !
Que Dieu manifeste ╵envers moi ╵sa fidélité, ╵son amour !
Pause
5 Je suis entouré ╵de lions,
couché au milieu ╵de gens qui consument ╵des humains.
Leurs dents sont des lances ╵et des flèches,
et leur langue ╵est une épée acérée.
6 O Dieu, manifeste ╵ta grandeur ╵au-dessus des cieux
et ta gloire ╵sur toute la terre !
7 Ils ont tendu un filet ╵sur ma route.
Je suis humilié.
Devant moi, ╵ils avaient creusé ╵une fosse ;
ils y sont tombés en plein.
Pause
8 Mon cœur est tranquille, ╵ô mon Dieu ! ╵Mon cœur est tranquille.
Oui, je chante ╵et je te célèbre ╵en musique[c] !
9 Vite, éveille-toi, ╵ô mon âme,
vite, éveillez-vous, ╵luth et lyre !
Je veux éveiller l’aurore,
10 je veux te louer, ╵ô Seigneur, ╵au milieu des peuples,
et te célébrer ╵en musique ╵parmi les nations.
11 Ton amour atteint ╵jusqu’aux cieux,
ta fidélité ╵jusqu’aux nues.
12 O Dieu, manifeste ╵ta grandeur ╵au-dessus des cieux
et ta gloire ╵sur toute la terre !
Psalm 57
New International Version
Psalm 57
New International Version
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)
1 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)
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.(F)
3 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)
4 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)
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.(L)
6 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)
7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;(Q)
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!(R)
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.(S)
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
- Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
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