Psalm 57 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Praise for God’s Protection

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. When he fled before Saul into the cave.

(cf. Psa 108:1–5 )

Psa 57:1

Be 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.

Psa 57:2

I call to God Most High,

to God who fulfills his purpose for me.[fn]

Psa 57:3

He reaches down from heaven and saves me,

challenging the one who tramples me.Selah

God sends his faithful love and truth.

Psa 57:4

I am surrounded by lions;

I lie down among devouring lions —

people whose teeth are spears and arrows,

whose tongues are sharp swords.

Psa 57:5

God, be exalted above the heavens;

let your glory be over the whole earth.

Psa 57:6

They prepared a net for my steps;

I was despondent.

They dug a pit ahead of me,

but they fell into it!Selah

Psa 57:7

My heart is confident, God, my heart is confident.

I will sing; I will sing praises.

Psa 57:8

Wake up, my soul!

Wake up, harp and lyre!

I will wake up the dawn.

Psa 57:9

I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;

I will sing praises to you among the nations.

Psa 57:10

For your faithful love is as high as the heavens;

your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

Psa 57:11

God, be exalted above the heavens;

let your glory be over the whole earth.

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CSB Footnotes

(57:2)

Or who avenges me

Additional information is provided here.

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