Psalm 57

TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, AL-TASCHITH, MICHTAM OF DAVID, WHEN HE FLED FROM SAUL IN THE CAVE.

1 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.

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