Psalm 57

[1]   Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,  

          for in you my soul takes refuge;  

     in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,  

          until the destroying storms pass by.  

[2]   I cry to God Most High,  

          to God who fulfills his purpose for me.  

[3]  He will send from heaven and save me,  

          he will put to shame those who trample on me.           Selah  

      God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness.

[4]   I lie down among lions  

          that greedily devour human prey;  

     their teeth are spears and arrows,  

          their tongues sharp swords.

[5]   Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.  

          Let your glory be over all the earth.

[6]   They set a net for my steps;  

          my soul was bowed down.  

     They dug a pit in my path,  

          but they have fallen into it themselves.                       

Selah  

[7]   My heart is steadfast, O God,  

          my heart is steadfast.  

     I will sing and make melody.  

[8]        Awake, my soul!   

     Awake, 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 steadfast love is as high as the heavens;  

          your faithfulness extends to the clouds.

[11]   Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.  

     Let your glory be over all the earth.