Psalm 57:6-11

English Standard Version

⁶They set ^(A)a net for my steps;
    my soul was ^(B)bowed down.
They ^(C)dug a pit in my way,
    but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
⁷^(D)My heart is ^(E)steadfast, O God,
    my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
⁸    ^(F)Awake, ^(G)my glory!^[a]
Awake, ^(H)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 ^(I)steadfast love is great to the heavens,
    your faithfulness to the clouds.

¹¹^(J)Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!

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Footnotes

Psalm 57:8 Or my whole being

Psalm 57:6-11

New International Version

⁶They spread a net for my feet^(A)—
I was bowed down^(B) in distress.
They dug a pit^(C) in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.^(D)

⁷My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;^(E)
    I will sing and make music.
⁸Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!^(F)
    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.^(G)

¹¹Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;^(H)
let your glory be over all the earth.^(I)

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