Psalm 57

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1} For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”^(a) A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.^(A)

Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.^(B)

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I call to God Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me.^(b)^(C)

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He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me.^(D)Selah
God sends His faithful love and truth.^(E)

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I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.^(F)

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God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth.^(G)

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They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!^(H)Selah

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My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises.^(I)

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Wake up, my soul!^(c)
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.^(J)

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I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.^(K)

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For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.^(L)

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God, be exalted above the heavens;^(M)
let Your glory be over the whole earth.^(N)

a. Psalm 57:1: Possibly a tune

b. Psalm 57:2: Or who avenges me

c. Psalm 57:8: Lit glory

B. Psalm 57:1: Ruth 2:12; Psalm 17:8; Psalm 91:1; Psalm 91:4

C. Psalm 57:2: Psalm 138:8

D. Psalm 57:3: Psalm 56:1-2

E. Psalm 57:3: Psalm 25:10; Psalm 40:11

F. Psalm 57:4: Psalm 58:6; Psalm 64:3; Proverbs 30:14

G. Psalm 57:5: Psalm 108:5; Psalm 113:4

H. Psalm 57:6: Psalm 9:15; Psalm 35:8; Proverbs 28:10

I. Psalm 57:7: Psalm 59:17; Psalm 112:7

J. Psalm 57:8: Judges 5:12; Psalm 33:2; Psalm 81:2

K. Psalm 57:9: Psalm 9:11; Psalm 18:49

L. Psalm 57:10: Psalm 36:5; Psalm 103:11

M. Psalm 57:11: Psalm 113:4

N. Psalm 57:7: Psalm 108:1-5