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.