57:1 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.
57:1 {For the choir director; [set to] Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled} (from Saul, in the cave.) Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in Thee; And in the shadow of Thy wings I will take refuge, Until destruction passes by.

57:2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth (all things) for me.
57:2 I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes [all things] for me.

57:3 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.
57:3 He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth.

57:4 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.
57:4 My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, [Even] the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

57:5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; (Let) thy glory (be) above all the earth.
57:5 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; [Let] Thy glory [be] above all the earth.

57:6 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)
57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They [themselves] have fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

57:7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
57:7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!

57:8 Awake up, my glory; Awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
57:8 Awake, my glory; Awake, harp and lyre, I will awaken the dawn!

57:9 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
57:9 I will give thanks to Thee, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to Thee among the nations.

57:10 For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.
57:10 For Thy lovingkindness is great to the heavens, And Thy truth to the clouds.

57:11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; (Let) thy glory (be) above all the earth.
57:11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; [Let] Thy glory [be] above all the earth.