Psalms 57 David finds help from his enemies and praises God

 Psalms 57

David finds help from his enemies and praises God

1 Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for my soul trusts in you; and in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the disasters have passed by.

2 I will cry to God Most High, to God who does all things for me.

3 He will send his help from heaven; he will save me from the contempt of him who would devour me. God will send forth his mercy and his truth.

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

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.

6 They spread a net for my feet; my soul is humbled; they dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it.

7 They have spread a net for my feet; my soul is humbled; they have dug a pit before me, but they have fallen into it. 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and make melody.

8 Awake, my glory; awake! Lute and harp: I myself will awake at the break of dawn.

9 I will praise you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to you among the nations.

10 For your mercy is great to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.