Psalm 57

Revised Version 1895

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

1Be merciful unto meH6440, O God, be merciful unto meH6440; 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 unto GodH430 Most High; unto GodH430 that performeth allH5704 things for meH5315.

3He shall send from heaven, and save meH5921, when he that would swallow meH5921 upH5921 reproacheth; SelahGodH430 shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

4My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are setH7971 on 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; letH5315 thy glory be above allH7901 the earth.

6They have prepared a net for my steps; thy soul is bowed downH5921: they have digged a pit beforeH5921 meH5921; they are fallen intoH5921 the midst thereof themselvesH5921. Selah

7My heartH5315 is fixedH3559, O God, my heartH5315 is fixedH3559: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myselfH3820 will awake rightH3559 early.

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, O GodH8064, above the heavensH8064; let thy glory be above allH5704 the earthH8064.

Commentaries on Psalms 57

Revised Version 1895 — 1895 — Public Domain