Psalm 57
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1For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave. Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in You. I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes. 1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
2I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me. 2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me. Selah God sends His faithful love and truth. 3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down with those who devour men. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharp swords. 4My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
5God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. 5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
6They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah 6They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises. 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
8Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn. 8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
9I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. 9I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
10For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches the clouds. 10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
11God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth. 11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
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