Psalm 57³⁶

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style;³⁷ a prayer³⁸ of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave.³⁹
57:1 Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me!
For in you I have taken shelter.¹
In the shadow of your wings² I take shelter,
until trouble passes.
57:2 I cry out for help to the sovereign God,³
to the God who vindicates⁴ me.
57:3 May he send help from heaven and deliver me⁵
from my enemies who hurl insults!⁶ (Selah)
May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!
57:4 I am surrounded by lions,
I lie down⁷ among those who want to devour me,⁸
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are a sharp sword.⁹
57:5 Rise up¹⁰ above the sky, O God!
May your splendor cover the whole earth!¹¹
57:6 They have prepared a net to trap me,¹²
I am discouraged.¹³
They have dug a pit for me,¹⁴
They will fall¹⁵ into it! (Selah)
57:7 I am determined,¹⁶ O God! I am determined!
I will sing and praise you!
57:8 Awake, my soul!¹⁷
Awake, O stringed instrument and harp!
I will wake up at dawn!¹⁸
57:9 I will give you thanks before the nations, O master!
I will sing praises to you before foreigners!¹⁹
57:10 For your loyal love extends beyond the sky,²⁰
and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
57:11 Rise up²¹ above the sky, O God!
May your splendor cover the whole earth!²²