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.