Psalm 57

1 {to the chief musician, altaschith, michtam of david, when he fled from saul in the cave } be merciful unto me, o god, be merciful unto me for my soul trusteth in thee yea, in the shadow of thy wings will i make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast 2 i will cry unto god most high; unto god that performeth all things for me 3 he 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 4 my 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 5 be thou exalted, o god, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth 6 they have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves selah 7 my heart is fixed, o god, my heart is fixed i will sing and give praise 8 awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp i myself will awake early 9 i will praise thee, o lord, among the people i will sing unto thee among the nations 10 for thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds 11 be thou exalted, o god, above the heavens let thy glory be above all the earth