Psalm 57

¹ BE MERCIFUL unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee * and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be over-past.

² I will call unto the most high God * even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand.

³ He shall send from heaven * and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up.

⁴ God shall send forth his mercy and truth * my soul is among lions.

⁵ And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire * whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword

⁶ Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens * and thy glory above all the earth.

⁷ They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul * they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves.

⁸ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed * I will sing, and give praise.

⁹ Awake up, my glory; awake, lute and harp * I myself will awake right early.

¹⁰ I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people * and I will sing unto thee among the nations.

¹¹ For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens * and thy truth unto the clouds.

¹² Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens * and thy glory above all the earth.