Psalms 57

Praise for God’s Protection

For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Miktam of David. When he fled before Saul into the cave. # 57:title 1Sm 22:1; 24:1–3

1 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.  * 57:1 Ru 2:12; Ps 17:8; 91:1,4

2 I call to God Most High,

to God who fulfills his purpose for me.  * 57:2 Or who avenges me,* 57:2 Ps 138:8

3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me,

challenging the one who tramples me.  * 57:3 Ps 56:1–2Selah

God sends his faithful love and truth.  * 57:3 Ps 25:10; 40:11

4 I am surrounded by lions;

I lie down among devouring lions —

people whose teeth are spears and arrows,

whose tongues are sharp swords.  * 57:4 Ps 58:6; 64:3; Pr 30:14

5 God, be exalted above the heavens;

let your glory be over the whole earth.  * 57:5 Ps 108:5; 113:4

6 They prepared a net for my steps;

I was despondent.

They dug a pit ahead of me,

but they fell into it!  * 57:6 Ps 9:15; 35:8; Pr 28:10Selah

7 My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.

I will sing; I will sing praises.  * 57:7 Ps 59:17; 112:7

8 Wake up, my soul!

Wake up, harp and lyre!

I will wake up the dawn.  * 57:8 Jdg 5:12; Ps 33:2; 81:2

9 I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.  * 57:9 2Sm 22:50; Ps 9:11; 18:49

10 For your faithful love is as high as the heavens;

your faithfulness reaches the clouds.  * 57:10 Ps 36:5; 103:11; Lm 3:22–23

11 God, be exalted above the heavens;  * 57:11 Ps 113:4

let your glory be over the whole earth.  * 57:7–11 Ps 108:1–5