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Psalm 57
Hoffnung für Alle
Psalm 57
Hoffnung für Alle
Erbarme dich über mich!
57 Ein Lied von David, nach der Melodie: »Richte nicht zugrunde«. Es stammt aus der Zeit, als er sich auf der Flucht vor Saul in der Höhle aufhielt.[a]
2 Erbarme dich über mich, o Gott, erbarme dich!
Bei dir suche ich Zuflucht und Schutz.
Wie ein Vogel sich unter die Flügel seiner Mutter flüchtet,
so will ich mich bei dir bergen, bis die Gefahr vorüber ist.
3 Zu Gott, dem Höchsten, schreie ich,
zu ihm, der alles für mich zu einem guten Ende führt.
4 Vom Himmel her wird er mir seine Hilfe schicken
und mich vor denen retten, die mir nachstellen
und mich so gehässig verleumden.
Ja, Gott wird zu mir halten, er ist treu.
5 Ich bin von Feinden umzingelt,
wie Löwen lechzen sie nach Blut.
Ihre Zähne sind spitz wie Speere und Pfeile,
ihre Zungen scharf wie geschliffene Schwerter.
6 Gott, zeige deine Größe, die den Himmel überragt;
erweise auf der ganzen Welt deine Hoheit und Macht!
7 Die Feinde hatten mir Fallen gestellt,
ich war völlig verzweifelt.
Mir hatten sie eine Grube gegraben,
doch nun sind sie selbst hineingestürzt!
8 Gott, mein Herz ist voller Zuversicht,
ja, ich bin ruhig geworden im Vertrauen auf dich.
Darum will ich singen und für dich musizieren.
9 Alles in mir soll darin einstimmen![b] Harfe und Laute, wacht auf!
Ich will den neuen Tag mit meinem Lied begrüßen.
10 Herr, ich will dir danken vor den Völkern,
vor allen Menschen will ich dir singen.
11 Groß ist deine Güte, sie reicht bis an den Himmel!
Und wohin die Wolken auch ziehen: Überall ist deine Treue!
12 Gott, zeige deine Größe, die den Himmel überragt;
erweise auf der ganzen Welt deine Hoheit und Macht!
Footnotes
- 57,1 Vgl. 1. Samuel 22,1; 24,1‒4.
- 57,9 Wörtlich: Wach auf, meine Ehre (= Seele)!
Psalm 57
King James Version
Psalm 57
King James Version
57 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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.
Psalm 57
New Century Version
Psalm 57
New Century Version
A Prayer in Troubled Times
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A miktam of David when he escaped from Saul in the cave.
57 Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me
because I come to you for protection.
Let me hide under the shadow of your wings
until the trouble has passed.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to the God who does everything for me.
3 He sends help from heaven and saves me.
He punishes those who chase me. Selah
God sends me his love and truth.
4 Enemies, like lions, are all around me;
I must lie down among them.
Their teeth are like spears and arrows,
their tongues as sharp as swords.
5 God is supreme over the skies;
his majesty covers the earth.
6 They set a trap for me.
I am very worried.
They dug a pit in my path,
but they fell into it themselves. Selah
7 My heart is steady, God; my heart is steady.
I will sing and praise you.
8 Wake up, my soul.
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.
9 Lord, I will praise you among the nations;
I will sing songs of praise about you to all the nations.
10 Your great love reaches to the skies,
your truth to the clouds.
11 God, you are supreme above the skies.
Let your glory be over all the earth.
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