Praise for God’s Protection
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”a A Davidic •Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.b
1Be 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.c
2I call to God •Most High,
to God who fulfills His purpose for me.d, e
3He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me.f•Selah
God sends His faithful love and truth.g
4I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down with those who devour •men.
Their teeth are spears and arrows;
their tongues are sharp swords.h
5God, be exalted above the heavens;
let Your glory be over the whole earth.i
6They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!jSelah
7My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises.k
8Wake up, my soul!l
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.m
9I will praise You, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.n
10For Your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds.o
11God, be exalted above the heavens;p
let Your glory be over the whole earth.q
Footnotes:
a. 57:title Possibly a tune
b. 57:title 1Sm 22:1; 24:1-3
c. 57:1 Ru 2:12; Ps 17:8; 91:1,4
d. 57:2 Or who avenges me
e. 57:2 Ps 138:8
f. 57:3 Ps 56:1-2
g. 57:3 Ps 25:10; 40:11
h. 57:4 Ps 58:6; 64:3; Pr 30:14
i. 57:5 Ps 108:5; 113:4
j. 57:6 Ps 9:15; 35:8; Pr 28:10
k. 57:7 Ps 59:17; 112:7
l. 57:8 Lit glory
m. 57:8 Jdg 5:12; Ps 33:2; 81:2
n. 57:9 2Sm 22:50; Ps 9:11; 18:49
o. 57:10 Ps 36:5; 103:11; Lm 3:22-23
p. 57:11 Ps 113:4
q. 57:7-11 Ps 108:1-5