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.
I
cry out to God Most High,
to
God who accomplishes my requests for me.
He
will send from heaven, and save me,
he
rebukes the one who is pursuing me.
God
will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
My
soul is among lions.
That
pant for the sons of men,
whose
teeth are spears and arrows,
and
their tongue a sharp sword.
Be
exalted, God, above the heavens!
Let
your glory be above all the earth!
They
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.
My
heart is steadfast, God.
My
heart is steadfast.
I
will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
Wake
up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp!
I
will wake up the dawn.
I
will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples.
I
will sing praises to you among the nations.
For
your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens,
and
your truth to the skies.
Be
exalted, God, above the heavens.
Let
your glory be over all the earth.
Psalm 57
