Psalm 57:2–4

2 I cry out to God Most High,

to God, who vindicates me.

3 He sends from heaven and saves me,

rebuking those who hotly pursue me—

God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.

4 I am in the midst of lions;

I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—

men whose teeth are spears and arrows,

whose tongues are sharp swords.

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.

2 I cry out to God Most High,

to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

3 He will send help from heaven to rescue me,

disgracing those who hound me.

Interlude

My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.

4 I am surrounded by fierce lions

who greedily devour human prey—

whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows,

and whose tongues cut like swords.

2 I will cry out to God Most High,

To God who performs all things for me.

3 He shall send from heaven and save me;

He reproaches the one who would swallow me up.

Selah

God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

4 My soul is among lions;

I lie among the sons of men

Who are set on fire,

Whose teeth are spears and arrows,

And their tongue a sharp sword.

2 I cry out to God Most High,

to the God who does everything for me.

3 He sends help from heaven and saves me.

He punishes those who chase me.

Selah

God sends me his love and truth.

4 Enemies, like lions, are all around me;

I must lie down among them.

Their teeth are like spears and arrows,

their tongues as sharp as swords.

2 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.

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.

2 I will call unto God, the Most High; unto •God that performeth all for me. 3 He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. Selah. God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth. 4 My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down among them that breathe out flames, the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

2 I call to God Most High, 

to the God who does everything for me. 

3 He sends his help from heaven and saves me. 

He disgraces the one who is harassing me. 

Selah 

God sends his mercy and his truth! 

4 My soul is surrounded by lions. 

I must lie down with man-eating lions. 

Their teeth are spears and arrows. 

Their tongues are sharp swords. 

2 I call to God Most High,

to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me,

challenging the one who tramples me. Selah

God sends His faithful love and truth.

4 I am surrounded by lions;

I lie down with those who devour men.

Their teeth are spears and arrows;

their tongues are sharp swords.

2 I cry to God Most High,

to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

3 He will send from heaven and save me;

he will put to shame those who trample on me.   Selah

God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness.

4 I lie down among lions

that greedily devour human prey;

their teeth are spears and arrows,

their tongues sharp swords.

2 I will call to God Most High,

to God who accomplishes things concerning me.

3 He will send from heaven and save me;

he will reproach the one who tramples me. Selah

God will send his loyal love and his faithfulness.

4 My soul is among lions.

I lie down among those who devour—

the children of humankind whose teeth are spears and arrows

and whose tongues are sharp swords.

2 I cry out to God Most High.

I cry out to God, and he carries out his plan for me.

3 He answers from heaven and saves me.

He puts to shame those who chase me. Selah

He shows me his love and his truth.

4 Men who are like lions are all around me.

I am lying down among hungry animals.

Their teeth are like spears and arrows.

Their tongues are like sharp swords.

2 I will cry to God Most High,

To God who accomplishes all things for me.

3 He will send from heaven and save me;

He reproaches him who tramples upon me.

Selah.

God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.

4 My soul is among lions;

I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,

Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows

And their tongue a sharp sword.