KJB-1611 PSA Chapter 57

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P S A L. LVII.

1 Dauid in prayer flying vnto God, complaineth of his dangerous case. 7 He incourageth himselfe to praise God.

¶ To the chiefe musician Al-taschith, Michtam of Dauid, when hee fled from Saul in the caue.

LVII ¶ Be mercifull vnto mee, O God, be merciful vnto me, for my soule trusteth in thee: yea in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, vntill these calamities bee ouerpast. 2 I will crie vnto God most high: vnto God that perfourmeth all things for mee. 3 [fn]Hee shall send from heauen, and saue me from the reproch of him, that would swallow me vp; Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his trueth. 4 My soule is among lyons, and I lie euen among them that are set on fire: euen the sonnes of men, whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, aboue the heauens: let thy glory be aboue all the earth. 6 [fn]They haue prepared a net for my steppes, my soule is bowed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselues. Selah. 7 [fn][fn]My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, and giue praise. 8 Awake vp my glory, awake psalterie and harpe; I my selfe will awake early. 9 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people; I will sing vnto thee among the nations. 10 [fn]For thy mercy is great vnto the heauens, and thy trueth vnto the clouds. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, aboue the heauens: let thy glory be aboue all the earth.

57:3 Or, he reproacheth him that would swallow me vp.

57:6 Psal.7.16. and 9.15.

57:7 Psal.108. 1. &c.

57:7 Or, prepared.

57:10 Psal. 36. 6. & 108.5.