Psalm 57:1-3
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!
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
Psalm 57:1-3
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)
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.
Psalm 57:7-11
English Standard Version
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.
11 (G)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:8 Or my whole being
Psalm 57:7-11
New International Version
7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;(A)
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!(B)
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.(C)
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