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)fulfils 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!
⁴ My soul is in the midst of ^(M)lions;
    I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose ^(N)teeth are spears and arrows,
    whose ^(O)tongues are sharp swords.
^5 (P)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!
⁶ They set ^(Q)a net for my steps;
    my soul was ^(R)bowed down.
They ^(S)dug a pit in my way,
    but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
^7 (T)My heart is ^(U)steadfast, O God,
    my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
^{8     (V)}Awake, ^(W)my glory!^[b]
Awake, ^(X)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 ^(Y)steadfast love is great to the heavens,
    your faithfulness to the clouds.
^11 (Z)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!