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Psalms 57

Highlighted words differ from the WEB. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    WEBFor 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.
    KJVTo 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.
  2. 2
    WEBI cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
    KJVI will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
  3. 3
    WEBHe 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.
    KJVHe 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.
  4. 4
    WEBMy 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.
    KJVMy 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.
  5. 5
    WEBBe exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
    KJVBe thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
  6. 6
    WEBThey 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.
    KJVThey 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.
  7. 7
    WEBMy heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
    KJVMy heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
  8. 8
    WEBWake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
    KJVAwake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
  9. 9
    WEBI will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
    KJVI will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
  10. 10
    WEBFor your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
    KJVFor thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
  11. 11
    WEBBe exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
    KJVBe thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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