Psalms 57

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN 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 For the director. Do not destroy. A miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into a cave.
2 I call to God the Most High, to God who has done everything for me;	2 Have mercy on me, God, have mercy on me. In you I seek shelter. In the shadow of your wings I seek shelter till harm pass by.
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 I call to God Most High, to God who provides for me.
4 I lie surrounded by lions, greedy for human prey, their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongue asharp sword.	4 May God send help from heaven to save me, shame those who trample upon me. May God send fidelity and love. Selah
5 Be exalted above the heavens, God! Your glory over al the earth!	5 I must lie down in the midst of lions hungry for human prey. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongue, a sharpened sword.
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 Show yourself over the heavens, God; may your glory appear above all the earth.
7 My heart is ready, God, my heart is ready; I wil sing, and make music for you.	7 They have set a trap for my feet; my soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me. May they fall into it themselves! Selah
8 Awake, my glory, awake, lyre and harp, that I may awake the Dawn.	8 My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and chant praise.
9 I will praise you among the peoples, Lord, I wil make music for you among nations,	9 Awake, my soul; awake, lyre and harp! I will wake the dawn.
10 for your faithful love towers to heaven, your constancy to the clouds.	10 I will praise you among the peoples, Lord; I will chant your praise among the nations.
11 Be exalted above the heavens, God! Your glory over al the earth!	11 For your love towers to the heavens; your faithfulness, to the skies.
	12 Show yourself over the heavens, God; may your glory appear above all the earth.