Psalm 57Psalms57

Berean Standard BibleKing James Version

1. In You My Soul Takes Refuge

   (1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 108:1–13; Psalm 142:1–7)

2. 1BSBFor the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.KJVKJV: To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
3. 2BSBI cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.KJVKJV: I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
4. 3BSBHe reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.KJVKJV: He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
5. 4BSBMy soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.KJVKJV: My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
6. 5BSBBe exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.KJVKJV: Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
7. 6BSBThey spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! SelahKJVKJV: They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
8. 7BSBMy heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.KJVKJV: My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
9. 8BSBAwake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.KJVKJV: Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
10. 9BSBI will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.KJVKJV: I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
11. 10BSBFor Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.KJVKJV: For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
12. 11BSBBe exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.KJVKJV: Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.