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57 For the musical director: a song[fn] by David written when he was fleeing from Shaul and hid in a cave. To be sung to the tune of ‘Don’t destroy’.
57 Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,
because I come to you to be safe until these troubles are over.
≈I stay under your wings for protection until this destruction is over.
2 I will cry to the highest God—
to God, who ensures that I get justice.
3 He will send help from heaven and rescue me,
He’s angry with those who crush me. (Instrumental break.)
God will let me experience his loyal commitment and his faithfulness.
≈I’m among those who are ready to devour me.
I’m among people whose teeth are spears and arrows,
≈and whose tongues are sharp swords.
5 May you be lifted up, God, above the skies.
≈May your splendour be seen by the whole world.
6 They spread out a net to catch my feet—I was distressed.
≈They dug a pit in front of me. They themselves have fallen into it. (Instrumental break.)
7 My heart is fixed, God, I’ve made my decision.
I will sing, yes, I’ll sing praises.
8 Wake up, my honoured heart. Wake up, harp and other stringed instrument.
I’ll wake up the dawn.
9 My master, I’ll give thanks to you among the peoples.
≈I’ll sing praises to you among the nations.
10 because your loyal commitment is great—reaching to the heavens,
≈and your faithfulness to the clouds.
11 May you be lifted up, God, above the skies.
≈May your splendour be seen by the whole world.
57:0 In Hebrew, ‘miktam’ is perhaps the name of this class of song.