Psalm 57

World English Bible

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

57 Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,
    for my soul takes refuge in you.
Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge,
    until disaster has passed.
²I cry out to God Most High,
to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
³He will send from heaven, and save me,
    he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah.
God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
⁴My soul is among lions.
    I lie among those who are set on fire,
    even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
    and their tongue a sharp sword.
⁵Be exalted, God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶They have prepared a net for my steps.
    My soul is bowed down.
They dig a pit before me.
    They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.
⁷My heart is steadfast, God.
    My heart is steadfast.
    I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
⁸Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp!
    I will wake up the dawn.
⁹I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples.
    I will sing praises to you among the nations.
¹⁰For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens,
    and your truth to the skies.
¹¹Be exalted, God, above the heavens.
    Let your glory be over all the earth.

Psalm 57

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 57

Praise for God’s Protection

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”^[a] A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.^(A)

¹Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.^(B)
²I call to God Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me.^[b]^(C)
³He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me.^(D)Selah
God sends His faithful love and truth.^(E)
⁴I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.^(F)
⁵God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth.^(G)
⁶They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!^(H)Selah

⁷My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises.^(I)
⁸Wake up, my soul!^[c]
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.^(J)
⁹I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.^(K)
¹⁰For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.^(L)
¹¹God, be exalted above the heavens;^(M)
let Your glory be over the whole earth.^(N)

Footnotes

Psalm 57:1 Possibly a tune
Psalm 57:2 Or who avenges me
Psalm 57:8 Lit glory

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