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Psalm 57
New International Version

### Psalm 57[a](A)

#### For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)

1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.(C)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings(D)
until the disaster has passed.(E)

2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God, who vindicates me.(F)
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,(G)
rebuking those who hotly pursue me—[c](H)
God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.(I)

4 I am in the midst of lions;(J)
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.(K)

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.(L)

6 They spread a net for my feet(M)—
I was bowed down(N) in distress.
They dug a pit(O) in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.(P)

7 My heart, O God, is steadfast,
my heart is steadfast;(Q)
I will sing and make music.
8 Awake, my soul!
Awake, harp and lyre!(R)
I will awaken the dawn.

9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
10 For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.(S)

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;(T)
let your glory be over all the earth.(U)

#### Footnotes

1. Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
2. Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
3. Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.

#### Cross references

1. Psalm 57:1 : 57:7-11pp — Ps 108:1-5
2. Psalm 57:1 : 1Sa 22:1; 24:3; Ps 142 Title
3. Psalm 57:1 : Ps 2:12; 9:9; 34:22
4. Psalm 57:1 : S Ru 2:12; S Mt 23:37
5. Psalm 57:1 : Isa 26:20
6. Psalm 57:2 : Ps 138:8
7. Psalm 57:3 : Ps 18:9, 16; 69:14; 142:6; 144:5, 7
8. Psalm 57:3 : Ps 56:1
9. Psalm 57:3 : Ps 25:10; 40:11; 115:1
10. Psalm 57:4 : S Ps 35:17
11. Psalm 57:4 : S Ps 55:21; Pr 30:14
12. Psalm 57:5 : ver 11; Ps 108:5
13. Psalm 57:6 : Ps 10:9; 31:4; 140:5
14. Psalm 57:6 : S Ps 38:6; 145:14
15. Psalm 57:6 : S Ps 9:15
16. Psalm 57:6 : S Est 6:13; Ps 7:15; Pr 28:10; Ecc 10:8
17. Psalm 57:7 : Ps 112:7
18. Psalm 57:8 : Ps 33:2; 149:3; 150:3
19. Psalm 57:10 : S Ps 36:5
20. Psalm 57:11 : S Ps 8:1; 113:4
21. Psalm 57:11 : S ver 5

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