Psalm 57

Modern

Literal

In You My Soul Takes Refuge

¹For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam^a of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy,

for in You my soul takes refuge.

In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter

until the danger has passed.

¹For the one directing. To “Do not Destroy.” Of David. A Miktam in his fleeing from the face of Saul in the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me! For in You my soul takes refuge, and in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until the calamities have passed by.

²I cry out to God Most High,^a

to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

²I will call out to El-Elyon, to God, who fulfills for me.

³He reaches down from heaven and saves me;

He rebukes those who trample me.

Selah

God sends forth

His loving devotion and His truth.

³He sends forth from the heavens, and saves me; He rebukes the one panting after me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His faithfulness.

⁴My soul is among the lions;

I lie down with ravenous beasts—

with men whose teeth are spears and arrows,

whose tongues are sharp swords.

⁴My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down among flames—the sons of men, their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue is a sharp sword.

⁵Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

may Your glory cover all the earth.

⁵Be exalted above the heavens, O God, Your glory above all the earth!

⁶They spread a net for my feet;

my soul was despondent.

They dug a pit before me,

but they themselves have fallen into it!

Selah

⁶They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have dug before me a pit—may they fall into its midst! Selah

⁷My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast.

I will sing and make music.

⁷my heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.

⁸Awake, my glory!^a

Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awaken the dawn.

⁸Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre—I will awaken the dawn!

⁹I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations;

I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

⁹I will confess You among the peoples, O Lord; I will make music to You among the nations.

¹⁰For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens,

and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

¹⁰For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

¹¹Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

may Your glory cover all the earth.

¹¹Be lifted high above the heavens, O God, and above all the earth Your glory!