Psalm 57Praise for God's Protection

1. Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in you.

I will seek refuge in the shadow of your wings
until danger passes.

2. I call to God Most High,
to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

3. He reaches down from heaven and saves me,
challenging the one who tramples me.Selah
God sends his faithful love and truth.

4. I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down among devouring lions--
people whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.

5. God, be exalted above the heavens;
let your glory be over the whole earth.

6. They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!Selah

7. My heart is confident, God, 
my heart is confident.
I will sing; I will sing praises.

8. Wake up, my soul!
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.

9. I will praise you, Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.

10. For your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

11. God, be exalted above the heavens;
let your glory be over the whole earth.




