57:1 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yes, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until {these} calamities are overpast.
57:1 {To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until {these} calamities are past by.
57:2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth {all things} for me.
57:2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth {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 {from} the reproach of him that 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: {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.
57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; {let} thy glory {be} above all the earth.
57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; {let} thy 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 of which they have 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 which they have fallen {themselves}. Selah.
57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
57:8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I {myself} will awake early.
57:8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I {myself} will awake early.
57:9 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
57:9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
57:10 For thy mercy {is} great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
57:10 For thy mercy {is} great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: {let} thy glory {be} above all the earth.
57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: {let} thy glory {be} above all the earth.
57:1 {To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until {these} calamities are past by.
57:2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth {all things} for me.
57:2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performeth {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 {from} the reproach of him that 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: {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.
57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; {let} thy glory {be} above all the earth.
57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; {let} thy 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 of which they have 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 which they have fallen {themselves}. Selah.
57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
57:8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I {myself} will awake early.
57:8 Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I {myself} will awake early.
57:9 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
57:9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to thee among the nations.
57:10 For thy mercy {is} great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
57:10 For thy mercy {is} great to the heavens, and thy truth to the clouds.
57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: {let} thy glory {be} above all the earth.
57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: {let} thy glory {be} above all the earth.