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Psalms 57 (CEV)

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¹ (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.) 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 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 I live among lions, who gobble down people! 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.