PSALM 57

Psalm 57

Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth

To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. 

A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

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,

    till the storms of destruction pass by.

2 

I cry out 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 him who tramples on me. Selah

God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

4 

My soul is in the midst of lions;

    I lie down amid fiery beasts—

the children of man, whose teeth are spears and arrows,

    whose tongues are 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 way,

    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 glory!

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 great to the heavens,

    your faithfulness to the clouds.

11 

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!

    Let your glory be over all the earth!