Psalm 57

Psalm 57

Praise and Assurance under Persecution

To the leader: Do Not Destroy. Of David. A Miktam, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

¹Be merciful to me, O God; be merciful to me,

for in you my soul takes refuge;

in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,

until the destroying storms pass by.^*

²I cry to God Most High,

to God who fulfills his purpose for me.^*

³He 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.^*

⁴I lie down among lions

that greedily devour^o human prey;

their teeth are spears and arrows,

their tongues sharp swords.^*

⁵Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.

Let your glory be over all the earth.^*

⁶They set a net for my steps;

my soul was bowed down.

They dug a pit in my path,

but they have fallen into it themselves.   Selah^*

⁷My heart is steadfast, O God;

my heart is steadfast.

I will sing and make melody.^*

⁸Awake, my soul!

Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awake the dawn.^*

⁹I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.^*

¹⁰For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens;

your faithfulness extends to the clouds.^*

¹¹Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.

Let your glory be over all the earth.^*