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LVII PRAYER FOR RESCUE FROM PERSECUTORS

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David.

Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

[1] BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me;

For my soul taketh refuge in thee:

Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge,

Until these calamities〖Or, wickednesses.〗 be over-past.

[2] I will cry unto God Most High,

Unto God that performeth all things for me.

[3] He will send from heaven, and save me,

When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah

God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.

[4] My soul is among lions;

I lie〖Or, must lie.〗 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] Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;

Let thy glory be above all the earth.

[6] They have prepared a net for my steps;

My soul is bowed down:

They have digged a pit before me;

They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah

[7] My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed:

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

[8] Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp:

I myself will〖Or, will awake the dawn.〗 awake right early.

[9] I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples:

I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

[10] For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens,

And thy truth unto the skies.

[11] Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens;

Let thy glory be above all the earth.

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