57 1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in thee my soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge,
till the storms of destruction pass by.
57 2 I cry to God Most High,
to God who fulfils his purpose for me.
57 3 He will send from heaven and save me,
he will put to shame those who trample upon me. Selah
God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness!
57 4 I lie in the midst of lions that greedily devour the sons of men;
their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.
57 5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let thy glory be over all the earth!
57 6 They 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. Selah
57 7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast!
I will sing and make melody!
57 8 Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre!
I will awake the dawn!
57 9 I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to thee among the nations.
57 10 For thy steadfast love is great to the heavens,
thy faithfulness to the clouds.
57 11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!
Let thy glory be over all the earth!