Psalms 57

NEW JERUSALEM	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 [For the choirmaster Tune: 'Do not destroy' Of David In a quiet voice When he escaped from Saul inthe cave] Take pity on me, God, take pity on me, for in you I take refuge, in the shadow of your wings I takerefuge, until the destruction is past.	1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2 I call to God the Most High, to God who has done everything for me;	2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3 may he send from heaven and save me, and check those who harry me;Pause may God send hisfaithful love and his constancy.	3 He shall send from heaven, and save from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 I lie surrounded by lions, greedy for human prey, their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongue asharp sword.	4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Be exalted above the heavens, God! Your glory over al the earth!	5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6 They laid a snare in my path -- I was bowed with care -- they dug a pit ahead of me, but fel in itthemselves.Pause	6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
7 My heart is ready, God, my heart is ready; I wil sing, and make music for you.	7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8 Awake, my glory, awake, lyre and harp, that I may awake the Dawn.	8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9 I will praise you among the peoples, Lord, I wil make music for you among nations,	9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10 for your faithful love towers to heaven, your constancy to the clouds.	10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11 Be exalted above the heavens, God! Your glory over al the earth!	11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.