Psa PsalmsSálmarnir, psalmsálmur Book of PsalmsSálmarnir, psalmsálmur 57

In You My Soul Takes Refuge

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam(a)57:1 Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60. of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy,

for in You my soul takes refuge.

In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter

until the danger has passed.Psa 51:1

I cry out to God Most High,(b)57:2 Hebrew Elohim-Elyon

to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

He reaches down from heaven and saves me;

He rebukes those who trample me.

Selah

God sends forth

His loving devotion and His truth.Psa 56:2

My soul is among the lions;

I lie down with ravenous beasts—

with men whose teeth are spears and arrows,

whose tongues are sharp swords.Psa 55:21

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

may Your glory cover all the earth.Psa 108:5

They spread a net for my feet;

my soul was despondent.

They dug a pit before me,

but they themselves have fallen into it!

SelahPsa 7:15; Pro 26:27; Ecc 10:8

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast.

I will sing and make music.Psa 108:1

Awake, my glory!(c)57:8 Or Awake, my soul!

Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awaken the dawn.Psa 108:2

I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations;

I will sing Your praises among the peoples.Psa 108:3

For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens,

and Your faithfulness to the clouds.Psa 36:5

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;

may Your glory cover all the earth.Psa 57:5