Psalms 57

Psalm 57 ESV

1David in prayer fleeing unto God complaineth of his dangerous case: 7he encourageth himself to praise God.
To the choirmaster: according to 1Do Not Destroy. A 2Miktama of David, when he fled from Saul, in 3the cave.
1 1Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul 2takes refuge; in 3the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, 4till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who 1fulfills his purpose for me.
3 1He will send from heaven and save me; he will put to shame 2him who tramples on me. Selah 3God will send out 4his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of 1lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man, whose 2teeth are spears and arrows, whose 3tongues are sharp swords.
5 1Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set 1a net for my steps; my soul was 2bowed down. They 3dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 1My heart is 2steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
8 1Awake, 2my glory!a Awake, 3O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!
9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10 For your 1steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 1Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!
Psalms 57

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