Psalms 57
1 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 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.