Psalms 57
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Psalms 57

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

1Bemerciful untome, O God,bemerciful untome;Formysoul taketh refugeinthee: Yea,intheshadowofthy wingswillI take refuge, Until these calamitiesbeoverpast.
2Iwillcry untoGodאֱלֹהִ֨ים׀'E.lo.HimH430Most High, UntoGodלֵֽאלֹהִ֣יםle.lo.HimH430thatperformethallthingsforme.
3Hewillsendfromheaven,andsaveme,Whenhethatwould swallowmeupreproacheth; [SelahGodH430willsend forthhislovingkindnessandhistruth.
4Mysoulisamong lions;Ilie amongthemthataresetonfire, Eventhesonsofmen, whose teetharespearsandarrows,Andtheirtongueasharp sword.
5Bethou exalted,OGod, abovetheheavens;Letthy glorybeabovealltheearth.
6Theyhavepreparedanetformysteps;Mysoulisboweddown:Theyhavediggedapitbeforeme;Theyarefallenintothemidst thereofthemselves. [Selah
7Myheartisfixed,OGod,myheartisfixed:Iwillsing, yea,Iwillsing praises.
8Awake up,myglory; awake, psalteryandharp:Imyselfwillawakerightearly.
9Iwill give thanks unto thee, O Lord, amongthepeoples:Iwill sing praises unto thee amongthenations.
10Forthy lovingkindnessisgreat untotheheavens,Andthy truth untotheskies.
11Bethou exalted, OGod, abovetheheavensH8064; Let thy glorybeabovealltheearth.

Commentaries on Psalms 57

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain