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.57.1 Al-taschith: or, Destroy not57.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm
2Be 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.57.1 Al-taschith: or, Destroy not57.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm
3I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
4I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
5He 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.57.3 from the…: or, he reproacheth him that
6He 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.57.3 from the…: or, he reproacheth him that
7My 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.
8My 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.
9Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
10Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
11They 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.
12They 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.
13My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.57.7 fixed: or, prepared
14My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.57.7 fixed: or, prepared
15Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
16Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
17I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
18I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
19For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
20For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
21Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
22Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.