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Psalms 57
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1(58) For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial. If you⌃ do indeed speak righteousness, [then] do you⌃ judge rightly, you⌃ sons of men.
1For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
2For you⌃ work iniquities in [your] hearts in the earth: your hands plot unrighteousness.
2I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
3Sinners have gone astray from the womb: they go astray from the belly: they speak lies.
3He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
4Their venom is like [that] of a serpent; as [that] of a deaf asp, and that stops her ears;
4My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5which will not hear the voice of charmers, nor [heed] the charm prepared skillfully by the wise.
5Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
6God has crushed their teeth in their mouth: God has broken the cheek-teeth of the lions.
6They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.
7They shall utterly pass away like water running through: he shall bend his bow till they shall fail.
7My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
8They shall be destroyed as melted wax: the fire has fallen and they have not seen the sun.
8Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
9Before your thorns feel the white thorn, he shall swallow you up as living, as in his wrath.
9I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
10The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance of the ungodly: he shall wash his hands in the blood of the sinner.
10For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
11And a man shall say, Verily then there is a reward for the righteous: verily there is a God that judges them in the earth.
11Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.