Psa 57 | HCSB | STEP | For the choir director : “Do Not Destroy .” A Davidic Miktam . When he fled before Saul into the cave . Be gracious to me, God , be gracious to me, for I take refuge in You. I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes .

‏ Psalms 57

Praise for God’s Protection

1 For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” ^{▼▼Possibly a tune} A Davidic ^{▼▼Miktam: A musical term of uncertain meaning, possibly denoting a plaintive style}Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave. ^c

Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes. ^d
2 I call to God ^{▼▼Most High: The Hebrew word is Elyon. It is often used with other names of God, such as El (God) or Yahweh (Lord); it is used to refer to God as the supreme being.}Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me. ^{▼▼Or who avenges me
,} ^g
3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me. ^{h
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

God sends His faithful love and truth. ^j
4 I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour ^{▼▼men: Literally sons of man or sons of Adam}men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords. ^l
5 God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth. ^m
6 They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it! ^{n
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah

7 My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises. ^p
8 Wake up, my soul! ^{▼▼Lit glory}
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn. ^r
9 I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations. ^s
10 For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds. ^t
11 God, be exalted above the heavens; ^u
let Your glory be over the whole earth. ^v