Psalms 57
Theme: God’s faithful help and love in times of trouble. When we face trials, God will quiet our hearts and give us confidence.
To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
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. +
2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. +
3He 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. +
4My 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. +
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. +
6They 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. +
7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. +
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. +
9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. +
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.