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.

Prayer for Safety from Enemies(A)

To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David (B)when he fled from Saul into the cave.

57 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
(C)And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
(D)Until these calamities have passed by.

I will cry out to God Most High,
To God (E)who performs all things for me.
(F)He shall send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches the one who [b]would swallow me up. Selah
God (G)shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

My soul is among lions;
I lie among the sons of men
Who are set on fire,
(H)Whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
(I)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.

(J)They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah

(K)My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and give praise.
Awake, (L)my glory!
Awake, lute and harp!
I will awaken the dawn.

(M)I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing to You among the [c]nations.
10 (N)For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,
And Your truth unto the clouds.

11 (O)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:1 Heb. Al Tashcheth
  2. Psalm 57:3 snaps at or hounds me, or crushes me
  3. Psalm 57:9 Gentiles

(A)Al director musical. Sígase la tonada de «No destruyas». Mictam de David, cuando David había huido de Saúl y estaba en una cueva.

57 Ten compasión de mí, oh Dios;
    ten compasión de mí, que en ti confío.
A la sombra de tus alas me refugiaré,
    hasta que haya pasado el peligro.

Clamo al Dios Altísimo,
    al Dios que me brinda su apoyo.
Desde el cielo me tiende la mano y me salva;
    reprende a mis perseguidores. Selah
    ¡Dios me envía su amor y su verdad!

Me encuentro en medio de leones,
    rodeado de gente rapaz.
Sus dientes son lanzas y flechas;
    su lengua, una espada afilada.

Pero tú, oh Dios, estás sobre los cielos,
    ¡tu gloria cubre toda la tierra!

Tendieron una red en mi camino,
    y mi ánimo quedó por los suelos.
En mi senda cavaron una fosa,
    pero ellos mismos cayeron en ella. Selah

Firme está, oh Dios, mi corazón;
    firme está mi corazón.
    Voy a cantarte salmos.
¡Despierta, alma mía!
    ¡Despertad, arpa y lira!
    ¡Haré despertar al nuevo día!

Te alabaré, Señor, entre los pueblos,
    te cantaré salmos entre las naciones.
10 Pues tu amor es tan grande que llega a los cielos;
    ¡tu verdad llega hasta el firmamento!

11 ¡Tú, oh Dios, estás sobre los cielos;
    tu gloria cubre toda la tierra!