Psalms 57

1Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take 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 will send from heaven, and save me, Whenhe that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness 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; 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.

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; They are fallen into the midst thereof 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, yea, I will sing praises.

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 right early.

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

9I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises 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 lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.

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!