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God, be thou enhanced above heavens; and thy glory above all earth. (God, be thou exalted above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.)

They made ready a snare to my feet; and they greatly bowed my life. They delved a ditch before my face; and they felled down into it. (They prepared a snare for my feet; and they greatly bowed down my life. They dug a ditch before me; but they themselves fell down into it.)

God, mine heart is ready, mine heart is ready; I shall sing, and I shall say psalm. (God, my heart is ready, my heart is ready; I shall sing, yea, I shall sing a song.)[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 57:7 Compare Psalm 57:7-11 to Psalm 108:1-5.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
    let your glory be over all the earth.(A)

They spread a net for my feet(B)
    I was bowed down(C) in distress.
They dug a pit(D) in my path—
    but they have fallen into it themselves.(E)

My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;(F)
    I will sing and make music.

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