Psalm 57
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1Be 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.1For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave. Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in You. I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes.
2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.2I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3He 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!3He reaches down from heaven and saves me, challenging the one who tramples me. Selah God sends His faithful love and truth.
4My 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.4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down with those who devour men. Their teeth are spears and arrows; their tongues are sharp swords.
5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!5God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth.
6They 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. Selah6They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah
7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident. I will sing; I will sing praises.
8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awake the dawn!8Wake up, my soul! Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn.
9I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.9I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.
10For your steadfast love is great to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.10For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens; Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!11God, be exalted above the heavens; let Your glory be over the whole earth.
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Psalm 56
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