57:1 For the worship leader. A prayer of David to the tune “Do Not Destroy,” when he hid from Saul in a cave. Mercy. May Your mercy come to me, O God, for my soul is safe within You, the guardian of my life. I will seek protection in the shade of Your wings until the destruction has passed.
57:2 I cry out to God, the Most High, to God who always does what is good for me.
57:3 Out of heaven my rescue comes. He dispatches His mercy and truth And goes after whoever tries to run over me. [pause]
57:4 I am surrounded by lions; I lie in a den of ravenous beasts. Those around me have spears and arrows for teeth, a sharpened blade for a tongue.
57:5 O God, be lifted up above the heavens; may Your glory cover the earth.
57:6 Yet my foes cast a net to catch my feet and bring me to my knees. I am weary from all of this. They dug a pit to snare me but fell into their own trap. [pause]
57:7 My heart is ready, O God; my heart is ready, And I will sing! Yes, I will sing praise!
57:8 Wake up, my glory! Wake up, harp and lyre; I will stir the sleepy dawn with praise!
57:9 I will offer You my thanks, O Lord, before the nations of the world; I will sing of Your greatness no matter where I am.
57:10 For Your amazing mercy ascends far into the heavens; Your truth rises above the clouds.
57:11 O God, be lifted up above the heavens; may Your glory cover the earth.
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