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.
1 Be 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.(A)
2 I cry to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me.(B)
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.(C)
4 I lie down among lions
that greedily devour human prey;
their teeth are spears and arrows,
their tongues sharp swords.(D)
5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
Let your glory be over all the earth.(E)
6 They 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(F)
7 My heart is steadfast, O God;
my heart is steadfast.
I will sing and make melody.(G)
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn.(H)
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.(I)
10 For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens;
your faithfulness extends to the clouds.(J)
11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.
Let your glory be over all the earth.(K)
Footnotes
- 57.4
Cross references
- 57.1 : Ps 2.12; 17.8; Isa 26.20
- 57.2 : Ps 138.8
- 57.3 : Ps 18.16; 40.11; 56.2
- 57.4 : Ps 35.17; 55.21; Prov 30.14
- 57.5 : Ps 108.5
- 57.6 : Ps 7.15; 35.7; 145.14; Prov 28.10
- 57.7 : Ps 108.1
- 57.8 : Ps 16.9; 30.12; 150.3
- 57.9 : Ps 108.3
- 57.10 : Ps 36.5
- 57.11 : v 5
