Psalms 57

1Be 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.

1 Be gracious unto me, OGod, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.

2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

2 I will call untoGod, the Most High; untoGod that performeth [all] for me.

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.

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.

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.

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.

5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

5 Be exalted above the heavens, OGod; let thy glory be above all the earth!

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.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.

7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

7 My heart is fixed, OGod, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing psalms.

8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

8 Awake, my glory; awake, lute and harp: I will wake the dawn.

9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

9 I will give thee thanks among the peoples, O Lord; of thee will I sing psalms among the nations:

10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

10 For thy loving-kindness is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

11 Be exalted above the heavens, OGod; let thy glory be above all the earth!