Psalm 57

¹Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,

for my soul takes refuge in you.

Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge,

until disaster has passed.

²I cry out to God Most High,

to God who accomplishes my requests for me.

³He will send from heaven, and save me,

he rebukes the one who is pursuing me.

God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.

⁴My soul is amongst lions.

I lie amongst those who are set on fire,

even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,

and their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵Be exalted, God, above the heavens!

Let your glory be above all the earth!

⁶They have prepared a net for my steps.

My soul is bowed down.

They dig a pit before me.

They fall into the middle of it themselves.

⁷My heart is steadfast, God.

My heart is steadfast.

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

⁸Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp!

I will wake up the dawn.

⁹I will give thanks to you, Lord, amongst the peoples.

I will sing praises to you amongst the nations.

¹⁰For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens,

and your truth to the skies.

¹¹Be exalted, God, above the heavens.

Let your glory be over all the earth.