Psalm 57 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Praise and Trust in Times of Trouble

(For the music leader. To the tune “Don't Destroy.” A special psalm by David when he was in the cave while running from Saul.)

¹ God Most High, have pity on me! Have mercy. I run to you for safety. In the shadow of your wings, I seek protection till danger dies down.

² I pray to you, my protector.

³ You will send help from heaven and save me, but you will bring trouble on my attackers. You are faithful, and you can be trusted.

⁴ My enemies are fierce, much worse than lions! They have spears and arrows instead of teeth, and they have sharp swords instead of tongues.

⁵ May you, my God, be honored above the heavens; may your glory be seen everywhere on earth.

⁶ Enemies set traps for my feet and struck me down. They dug a pit in my path, but fell in it themselves.

⁷ I am faithful to you, and you can trust me. I will sing and play music for you, my God.

⁸ I feel wide awake! I will wake up my harp and wake up the sun.

⁹ I will praise you, Lord, for everyone to hear, and I will sing hymns to you in every nation.

¹⁰ Your love reaches higher than the heavens; your loyalty extends beyond the clouds.

¹¹ May you, my God, be honored above the heavens; may your glory be seen everywhere on earth.