Psalms 57

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

1 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 calamities be overpast.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.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.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; I 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.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.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. [SelahThey 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, yea, I will sing praises.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 right early.Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. ✦

9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. ✦

10 For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.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.Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. ✦