Psalms 57
Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth
To the choirmaster: according to a Do Not Destroy. A b Miktam
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Probably a musical or liturgical term of David, when he fled from Saul, in d the cave.
1 e Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,for in you my soul f takes refuge;
in g the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
h till the storms of destruction pass by.
2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who i fulfills his purpose for me.
3 j He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame k him who tramples on me. Selah
l God will send out m his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
4 My soul is in the midst of n lions;
I lie down amid fiery beasts—
the children of man, whose o teeth are spears and arrows,
whose p tongues are sharp swords.
5 q Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
6 They set r a net for my steps;
my soul was s bowed down.
They t dug a pit in my way,
but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah
7 u My heart is v steadfast, O God,
my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
8 w Awake x my glory! ▼
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Or my whole being
Awake z O 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 aa steadfast love is great to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 ab Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth!
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