57Psalms 57

1Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over.Select Psalms 57:1

2I will cry to God most high; to God that performs all things for me.Select Psalms 57:2

3He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.Select Psalms 57:3

4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.Select Psalms 57:4

5Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.Select Psalms 57:5

6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dig a pit before me, into the middle whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.Select Psalms 57:6

7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.Select Psalms 57:7

8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.Select Psalms 57:8

9I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to you among the nations.Select Psalms 57:9

10For your mercy is great to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.Select Psalms 57:10

11Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.Select Psalms 57:11