The Powerful & Liberating Word I

Psalm 57

Of David

Praise and Assurance under Persecution

¹ Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,

for in you my soul takes refuge;

in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,

until the destroying storms pass by.

² I cry to God Most High,

to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

³ He will send from heaven and save me,

he will put to shame those who trample on me.

God will send forth his steadfast love and his faithfulness.

⁴ I lie down among lions

that greedily devour human prey;

their teeth are spears and arrows,

their tongues sharp swords.

⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.

Let your glory be over all the earth.

⁶ They set a net for my steps;

my soul was bowed down.

They dug a pit in my path,

but they have fallen into it themselves.

⁷ My heart is steadfast, O God,

my heart is steadfast.

I will sing and make melody.

⁸ Awake, my soul!

Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awake the dawn.

⁹ I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

¹⁰ For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens;

your faithfulness extends to the clouds.

¹¹ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens.

Let your glory be over all the earth.