Psalms 57

57 ¹ Be gracious to me, my Father, be gracious to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until the destroying storms pass by. ² I cry out to my Father, the Most High, to our Father who fulfills his purpose for me.

³ He will send from heaven and save me; he rebukes the one who tramples me. Selah. My Father will send his covenant love and his faithfulness. ⁴ My soul is among lions; I lie down amid those who breathe fire — people whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords. ⁵ Be exalted, my Father, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!

⁶ They set a net for my steps; I was weighed down. They dug a pit before me, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah. ⁷ My heart is steadfast, my Father, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make music. ⁸ Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. ⁹ I will praise you among the peoples, O Sovereign Father; I will sing of you among the nations. ¹⁰ For your covenant love reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. ¹¹ Be exalted, my Father, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!