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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.
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.
Psalmen 57
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Psalmen 57
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Psalm 57
1 Voor de leider van het koor. Op de wijs van: 'Dood mij niet'. Een prachtig lied van David, dat hij maakte toen hij voor Saul vluchtte en zich in een grot verborg.[a]
2 Heb alstublieft medelijden met mij,
God, heb medelijden en red mij!
Want ik kom bij U bescherming zoeken.
Ik wil onder uw vleugels schuilen tot het gevaar voorbij is.
3 Ik roep tot de Allerhoogste God.
Ik roep tot de God die alles voor me doet wat nodig is.
4 Hij zal me vanuit de hemel te hulp komen en mij redden.
Hij zal mijn vijanden vernietigen.
Hij laat me zien dat Hij vriendelijk is en trouw.
5 Het is alsof ik midden tussen de leeuwen lig.
Ze willen me verscheuren.
Hun tanden zijn zo scherp als speren en pijlen.
Hun tong is zo scherp als een zwaard.
6 God, laat tot in de hoogste hemel zien hoe machtig U bent!
Laat over heel de aarde zien hoe geweldig U bent!
7 Ze hadden voor mij een val opgezet.
Ze hadden me bijna gevangen.
Ze hadden een valkuil voor me gegraven.
Maar ze zijn er zelf in gevallen!
8 Nu ben ik veilig, God, ik ben gerust.
Ik zal dankliederen voor U zingen.
9 Ik wil muziek maken op de harp en de citer.
Ik zeg tegen mezelf: "Word wakker en zing!"
Ik zal 's morgens vroeg wakker worden om U te prijzen.
10 Ik wil U met mijn liederen prijzen, Heer.
Ik zal liederen over U zingen, voor alle volken.
11 Want zo hoog als de hemel is, zó groot is uw liefde.
Uw trouw komt tot aan de hoogste wolken.
12 God, laat tot in de hoogste hemel zien hoe machtig U bent!
Laat over heel de aarde zien hoe geweldig U bent!
Footnotes
- Psalmen 57:1 Dit kan gaan over de keer dat David voor koning Saul was gevlucht naar de grot van Adullam. Lees 1 Samuel 22:1 en 2. David verborg zich meerdere keren met zijn mannen in grotten.
Psalm 57
American Standard Version
Psalm 57
American Standard Version
Prayer for rescue from persecutors.
For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
57 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me;
For my soul taketh refuge in thee:
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge,
Until these [a]calamities be overpast.
2 I will cry unto God Most High,
Unto God that performeth all things for me.
3 He will send from heaven, and save me,
When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah
God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
4 My soul is among lions;
I [b]lie 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;
They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp:
I myself [c]will awake right early.
9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples:
I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
10 For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens,
And thy truth unto the skies.
11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let thy glory be above all the earth.
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 Or, wickednesses
- Psalm 57:4 Or, must lie
- Psalm 57:8 Or, will awake the dawn
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