Psalm 57

Common English Bible

Psalm 57

For the music leader. Do not destroy. A miktam^[a] of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.

57 Have mercy on me, God;
    have mercy on me
    because I^[b] have taken refuge in you.
    I take refuge
    in the shadow of your wings
        until destruction passes by.
²I call out to God Most High—
    to God, who comes through for me.
³He sends orders from heaven and saves me,
    rebukes the one who tramples me. Selah
        God sends his loyal love and faithfulness.

⁴My life is in the middle of a pack of lions.
    I lie down among those who devour humans.
        Their teeth are spears and arrows;
        their tongues are sharpened swords.
⁵Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!
⁶They laid a net for my feet to bring me down;
    they dug a pit for me,
    but they fell into it instead! Selah

⁷My heart is unwavering, God—
    my heart is unwavering.
I will sing and make music.
⁸    Wake up, my glory!
    Wake up, harp and lyre!
    I will wake the dawn itself!
⁹I will give thanks to you,
my Lord,
    among all the peoples;
I will make music to you among the nations
¹⁰    because your faithful love
        is as high as heaven;
    your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
¹¹Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven!
    Let your glory be over all the earth!