Psalm 57:1–11

¹Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,

for in you I take refuge.^j

I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings^k

until the disaster has passed.^l

²I cry out to God Most High,

to God, who vindicates me.^m

³He sends from heaven and saves me,ⁿ

rebuking those who hotly pursue me—^co

God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.^p

⁴I am in the midst of lions;^q

I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—

men whose teeth are spears and arrows,

whose tongues are sharp swords.^r

⁵Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

let your glory be over all the earth.^s

⁶They spread a net for my feet^t—

I was bowed down^u in distress.

They dug a pit^v in my path—

but they have fallen into it themselves.^w

⁷My heart, O God, is steadfast,

my heart is steadfast;^x

I will sing and make music.

⁸Awake, my soul!

Awake, harp and lyre!^y

I will awaken the dawn.

⁹I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;

I will sing of you among the peoples.

¹⁰For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;

your faithfulness reaches to the skies.^z

¹¹Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;^a

let your glory be over all the earth.^b