Psalm 57

Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: To the tune “Don’t Destroy.” A miktam of David written when he escaped from Saul and went into the cave.

57 God, 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.

Psalm 57

New International Version

Psalm 57^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(B)

¹Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.^(C)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings^(D)
until the disaster has passed.^(E)

²I cry out to God Most High,
    to God, who vindicates me.^(F)
³He sends from heaven and saves me,^(G)
    rebuking those who hotly pursue me—^[c]^(H)
    God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.^(I)

⁴I am in the midst of lions;^(J)
I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.^(K)

⁵Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.^(L)

⁶They spread a net for my feet^(M)—
I was bowed down^(N) in distress.
They dug a pit^(O) in my path—
but they have fallen into it themselves.^(P)

⁷My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;^(Q)
    I will sing and make music.
⁸Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!^(R)
    I will awaken the dawn.

⁹I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will sing of you among the peoples.
¹⁰For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.^(S)

¹¹Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;^(T)
let your glory be over all the earth.^(U)

Footnotes

Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 57:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.

Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 57

Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: To the tune “Don’t Destroy.” A miktam of David written when he escaped from Saul and went into the cave.

Psalm 57

New International Version

Psalm 57^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(B)

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Psalm 57 Easy-to-Read Version

To the director: To the tune “Don’t Destroy.” A miktam of David written when he escaped from Saul and went into the cave.

Psalm 57 New International Version

Psalm 57[a](A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)

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Psalm 57

Easy-to-Read Version

Psalm 57

New International Version

Psalm 57^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(B)