Psalm 57

¹Have mercy on me, God;

have mercy on me

because I have taken refuge in you.

I take refuge

in the shadow of your wings

²I call out to God Most High—

to God, who comes through for me.

³He sends orders from heaven and saves me,

rebukes the one who tramples me. Selah

⁴My life is in the middle of a pack of lions.

I lie down among those who devour humans.

⁵Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven!

Let your glory be over all the earth!

⁶They laid a net for my feet to bring me down;

they dug a pit for me,

but they fell into it instead! Selah

⁷My heart is unwavering, God—

my heart is unwavering.

I will sing and make music.

⁸Wake up, my glory!

Wake up, harp and lyre!

I will wake the dawn itself!

⁹I will give thanks to you,

my Lord,

among all the peoples;

I will make music to you among the nations

¹⁰because your faithful love

your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

¹¹Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven!

Let your glory be over all the earth!