Psalm 57 :: New English Translation (NET)

Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.

(cf. Psa 108:1–5 )

Psa 57:1Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

Psa 57:2

Psa 57:2I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

Psa 57:3

Psa 57:3May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

Psa 57:4

Psa 57:4I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

Psa 57:5

Psa 57:5Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

Psa 57:6

Psa 57:6They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it! (Selah)

Psa 57:7

Psa 57:7I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!

Psa 57:8

Psa 57:8Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn!

Psa 57:9

Psa 57:9I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master! I will sing praises to you before foreigners!

Psa 57:10

Psa 57:10For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

Psa 57:11

Psa 57:11Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

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Psalm 57 :: New English Translation (NET)

Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.

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