Psalm 57
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1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes. 1To 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.
2I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me. 2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness! 3He 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.
4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword. 4My 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.
5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! 5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it! (Selah) 6They 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.
7I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you! 7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn! 8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master! I will sing praises to you before foreigners! 9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds. 10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth! 11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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Psalm 56
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