Psalm 57 - American Standard Version 2015

¹ {\b For the Chief Musician; {\i set to} Al-tashheth. {\i A Psalm} of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.}\par\par\tab Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me;\par\tab For my soul taketh refuge in thee:\par\tab Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge,\par\tab Until {\i these} calamities be overpast.

² I will cry unto God Most High,\par\tab Unto God that performeth {\i all things} for me.

³ He will send from heaven, and save me,\par\tab {\i When} he that would swallow me up reproacheth; {\i Selah\par\tab God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

⁴ My soul is among lions;\par\tab I lie among them that are set on fire,\par\tab Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,\par\tab And their tongue a sharp sword.

⁵ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;\par\tab {\i Let} thy glory {\i be} above all the earth.

⁶ They have prepared a net for my steps;\par\tab My soul is bowed down:\par\tab They have digged a pit before me;\par\tab They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. {\i Selah

⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:\par\tab I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

⁸ Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp:\par\tab I myself will awake right early.

⁹ I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples:\par\tab I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

¹⁰ For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens,\par\tab And thy truth unto the skies.

¹¹ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;\par\tab {\i Let} thy glory {\i be} above all the earth.\par