Psalm

Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.

For the music director; set to [a]Al-tashheth. A [b]Mikhtam of David, [c]when he fled from Saul in the cave.

57 
Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,

For my soul takes refuge in You;

And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge

Until destruction passes by.

I will cry to God Most High,

To God who accomplishes all things for me.

He will send from heaven and save me;

He rebukes the one who [d]tramples upon me. Selah

God will send His [e]favor and His truth.

My soul is among lions;

I must lie among those who devour,

Among sons of mankind whose teeth are spears and arrows,

And their tongue is a sharp sword.

Be exalted above the heavens, God;

May Your glory be above all the earth.

They have prepared a net for my steps;

My soul is bowed down;

They dug a pit before me;

They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah

My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast;

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!

Awake, my glory!

Awake, harp and lyre!

I will awaken the dawn.

I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to You among the [f]nations.

10 For Your goodness is great to the heavens

And Your [g]truth to the clouds.

11 Be exalted above the heavens, God;

May Your glory be above all the earth.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57 Title Lit Do Not Destroy
  2. Psalm 57 Title Possibly, Epigrammatic Poem; or Atonement Psalm
  3. Psalm 57 Title 1 Sam 22:1; 24:3
  4. Psalm 57:3 Or snaps at
  5. Psalm 57:3 Or faithfulness
  6. Psalm 57:9 Lit peoples
  7. Psalm 57:10 Or faithfulness