Psalm 57

David pleads for mercy and acclaims the glory and exaltation of God.

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.

 1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy awings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose ateeth are spears and arrows, and their btongue a sharp csword.

 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

 6 They have prepared a anet for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have bdigged a cpit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

 7 My heart is afixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will bsing and give praise.

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

 9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

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

 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.