Revised Version 1895

Psalms 57

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

1Be merciful untomeH6440, O God, be merciful untomeH6440; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

2I will cry untoGodאֱלֹהִ֨ים׀'E.lo.HimH430Most High; untoGodלֵֽאלֹהִ֣יםle.lo.HimH430that performethallעַ֝֗ד'AdH5704things formeנַ֫פְשִׁ֥יnaf.ShiH5315.

3He shall send from heaven, and savemeH5921, when he that would swallowmeH5921upH5921reproacheth; SelahGodH430shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

4My soul is among lions; I lie among them that aresetH7971on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;letנַפְשִׁ֤י׀naf.ShiH5315thy glory be aboveallאֶשְׁכְּבָ֪ה'esh.ke.VahH7901the earth.

6They have prepared a net for my steps; thy soul is boweddownH5921: they have digged a pitbeforeH5921meH5921; they are fallenintoH5921the midst thereofthemselvesH5921. Selah

7MyheartH5315isfixedH3559, O God, myheartH5315isfixedH3559: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: ImyselfH3820will awakerightH3559early.

9I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the skies.

11Be thou exalted, OGodH8064, above theheavensH8064; let thy glory be aboveallH5704theearthH8064.

Commentaries on Psalms 57

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain