57:1 {To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be 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 To the Chief Musician. Set to 'Do Not Destroy.' A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.

57:2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
57:2 I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.

57:3 He 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 He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up. Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

57:4 My 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.
57:4 My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
57:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

57:6 They 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.
57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah

57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
57:7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.

57:8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I [myself] will awake early.
57:8 Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn.

57:9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
57:9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations.

57:10 For thy mercy [is] great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
57:10 For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds.

57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
57:11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.