Psalms 57

ASV(i) 1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me;
For my soul taketh refuge in thee:
Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge,
Until [these] calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God Most High,
Unto God that performeth [all things] for me. 3 He will send from heaven, and save me,
[When] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah
God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth. 4 My soul is among lions;
I lie among them that are set on fire,
Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;
[Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth. 6 They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down:
They have digged a pit before me;
They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises. 8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp:
I myself will awake right early. 9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples:
I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens,
And thy truth unto the skies. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;
[Let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.