Prayer for Safety from Enemies(A)

To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David (B)when he fled from Saul into the cave.

57 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
(C)And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
(D)Until these calamities have passed by.

I will cry out to God Most High,
To God (E)who performs all things for me.
(F)He shall send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches the one who [b]would swallow me up. Selah
God (G)shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

My soul is among lions;
I lie among the sons of men
Who are set on fire,
(H)Whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
(I)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.

(J)They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They have dug a pit before me;
Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah

(K)My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing and give praise.
Awake, (L)my glory!
Awake, lute and harp!
I will awaken the dawn.

(M)I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing to You among the [c]nations.
10 (N)For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens,
And Your truth unto the clouds.

11 (O)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:1 Heb. Al Tashcheth
  2. Psalm 57:3 snaps at or hounds me, or crushes me
  3. Psalm 57:9 Gentiles

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)

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)

I cry out to God Most High,
    to God, who vindicates me.(F)
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)

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)

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
    let your glory be over all the earth.(L)

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)

My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;(Q)
    I will sing and make music.
Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!(R)
    I will awaken the dawn.

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)

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;(T)
    let your glory be over all the earth.(U)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
  2. Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  3. Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.

57 (По слав. 56). За първия певец, по не разорявай. Песен на Давида, когато побягна от Сауловото лице в пещерата*. Смили се за мене, о Боже, смили се за мене, Защото при Тебе прибягва душата ми; Да! Под сянката но Твоите крила ще прибягна, Докато преминат тия бедствия.

Ще викам към Всевишния Бог, Към Бога, Който действува за мене.

Ще прати от небесата и ще ме избави, Когато ме укорява оня, който иска да ме погълне. (Села). Бог ще изпрати милостта Си и истината Си.

Душата ми е всред лъвовете; Лежа между пламнали човеци, Между човешки чада, чиито зъби са копия и стрели, И чиито език е остър меч.

Възнеси се, Боже, над небесата; Славата Ти нека бъде по цялата земя.

Мрежи приготви за стъпките ми; Душата ми се е навела; Изкопаха пред мене яма; Те сами паднаха всред тия. (Села).

Непоколебимо е сърцето ми, Боже, непоколебимо е сърцето ми; Ще пея, а ще славословя.

Събуди се, душе моя+; Събуди се, псалтирю и арфо; сам аз ще се събудя на ранина.

Ще те хваля, Господи, между племената; Ще те славословя между народите.

10 Защото Твоята милост е велика дори до небесата. И Твоята вярност до облаците.

11 Възнеси се, Боже, над небесата; Славата Ти нека бъде по цялата земя.