Psalms, 57
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0. To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
1. [For the choirmaster Tune: 'Do not destroy' Of David In a quiet voice When he escaped from Saul in the cave] Take pity on me, God, take pity on me, for in you I take refuge, in the shadow of your wings I take refuge, until the destruction is past.
1. Be merdiful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in thee my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
2. I call to God the Most High, to God who has done everything for me;
2. I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfils his purpose for me.
3. may he send from heaven and save me, and check those who harry me;Pause may God send his faithful love and his constancy.
3. He will send from heaven and save me, he will put to shame those who trample upon me. [Selah] God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4. I lie surrounded by lions, greedy for human prey, their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongue a sharp sword.
4. I lie in the midst of lions that greedily devour the sons of men; their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
5. Be exalted above the heavens, God! Your glory over all the earth!
5. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let thy glory be over all the earth!
6. They laid a snare in my path -- I was bowed with care -- they dug a pit ahead of me, but fell in it themselves.Pause
6. They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. [Selah]
7. My heart is ready, God, my heart is ready; I will sing, and make music for you.
7. My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
8. Awake, my glory, awake, lyre and harp, that I may awake the Dawn.
8. Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
9. I will praise you among the peoples, Lord, I will make music for you among nations,
9. I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to thee among the nations.
10. for your faithful love towers to heaven, your constancy to the clouds.
10. For thy steadfast love is great to the heavens, thy faithfulness to the clouds.
11. Be exalted above the heavens, God! Your glory over all the earth!
11. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let thy glory be over all the earth!
