LVII. Book II. Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors. 1909-14. The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics

The Book of Psalms.
The Harvard Classics. 1909–14.

Book II

LVII

Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.


[1]	BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities 1 be over-past.
[2]	I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.
[3]	He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
[4]	My soul is among lions; I lie 2 among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
[5]	Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.

[6]	They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah
[7]	My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
[8]	Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will 3 awake right early.
[9]	I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
[10]	For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.
[11]	Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.

Note 1. Or, wickednesses. [back]

Note 2. Or, must lie. [back]

Note 3. Or, will awake the dawn. [back]