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Psalm 57

Praise for God’s Protection

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”[a] A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.

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

for I take refuge in You.

I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings

until danger passes.

I call to God Most High,

to God who fulfills His purpose for me.[b]

He reaches down from heaven and saves me,

challenging the one who tramples me.Selah

God sends His faithful love and truth.

I am surrounded by lions;

I lie down with those who devour men.

Their teeth are spears and arrows;

their tongues are sharp swords.

God, be exalted above the heavens;

let Your glory be over the whole earth.

They prepared a net for my steps;

I was despondent.

They dug a pit ahead of me,

but they fell into it!Selah

My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.

I will sing; I will sing praises.

Wake up, my soul![c]

Wake up, harp and lyre!

I will wake up the dawn.

I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to You among the nations.

10 For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;

Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

11 God, be exalted above the heavens;

let Your glory be over the whole earth.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:1 Possibly a tune
  2. Psalm 57:2 Or who avenges me
  3. Psalm 57:8 Lit glory