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Psalms 57 (ASV)

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¹ For the Chief Musician; set to al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Un ² I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me. ³ He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah. God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth. ⁴ My soul is among lions; I lie 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; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah. ⁷ My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises. ⁸ Awake up, my glory; Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early. ⁹ I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. ¹⁰ For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies. ¹¹ Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.