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PSALM 57

Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.

For the music director; set to Lit Do Not DestroyAl-tashheth. A Possibly, Epigrammatic Poem; or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David, 1 Sam 22:1; 24:3when he fled from Saul in the cave.

1Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction passes by.
2I will cry to God Most High,
To God who accomplishes all things for me.
3He will send from heaven and save me;
He rebukes the one who Or snaps attramples upon me. Selah
God will send His Or faithfulnessfavor and His truth.
4My soul is among lions;
I must lie among those who devour,
Among sons of mankind whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue is a sharp sword.
5Be exalted above the heavens, God;
May Your glory be above all the earth.
6They have prepared a net for my steps;
My soul is bowed down;
They dug a pit before me;
They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah
7My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
8Awake, my glory!
Awake, harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the Lit peoplesnations.
10For Your goodness is great to the heavens
And Your Or faithfulnesstruth to the clouds.
11Be exalted above the heavens, God;
May Your glory be above all the earth.