Psalms 57

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 Ref <To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.

2 Ref I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.

3 Ref He will send from heaven, and take me from the power of him whose desire is for my destruction. God will send out his mercy and his good faith.

4 Ref My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.

5 Ref O God, be lifted up higher than the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

6 Ref They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah.)

7 Ref My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will make songs, and give praise.

8 Ref You are my glory; let the instruments of music be awake; I myself will be awake with the dawn.

9 Ref I will give you praise, O Lord, among the peoples; I will make songs to you among the nations.

10 Ref For your mercy is great, stretching up to the heavens, and your righteousness goes up to the clouds.

11 Ref Be lifted up, O God, higher than the heavens, let your glory be over all the earth.

World English Bible (WEB)

1 Ref > Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, For my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, Until disaster has passed.

2 Ref I cry out to God Most High, To God who accomplishes my requests for me.

3 Ref He will send from heaven, and save me, He rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.

4 Ref My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

5 Ref Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

6 Ref They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the midst of it themselves. Selah.

7 Ref My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

8 Ref Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp! I will wake up the dawn.

9 Ref I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.

10 Ref For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, And your truth to the skies.

11 Ref Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

1 Ref 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, Until `these' calamities be overpast.

2 Ref I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth `all things' for me.

3 Ref 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 Ref 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 Ref Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; `Let' thy glory `be' above all the earth.

6 Ref 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 Ref My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

8 Ref Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.

9 Ref I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

10 Ref For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.

11 Ref Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; `Let' thy glory `be' above all the earth. Psalm 58 For the Chief Musician; `set to' Al-tashheth. `A Psalm' of David Michtam.

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