Psalms 57

¹God, be merciful to me.

Be kind because my soul trusts in you.

I have come to you for protection,

while the trouble passes.

²I pray to God Most High for help,

and he takes care of me completely!

³From heaven he helps me and saves me.

He will punish the one who attacks me. Selah

God will remain loyal to me

and send his love to protect me.

⁴My life is in danger.

My enemies are all around me.

They are like man-eating lions,

with teeth like spears or arrows

and tongues like sharp swords.

⁵God, rise above the heavens!

Let all the world see your glory.

⁶My enemies set a trap for my feet

to bring me down.

They dug a deep pit to catch me,

but they fell into it. Selah

⁷God, I am ready, heart and soul,

to sing songs of praise.

⁸Wake up, my soul!

Harps and lyres, wake up,

and let’s wake the dawn!

⁹My Lord, I will praise you before all people.

I will sing praises about you to every nation.

¹⁰Your faithful love is higher

than the highest clouds in the sky!

¹¹Rise above the heavens, God.

Let all the world see your glory.