1 “To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.” (57:2) Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for in thee my soul seeketh protection, and under the shadow of thy wings will I seek protection, until the mischief be passed away. 2 (57:3) I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on me. 3 (57:4) He will send from heaven, and save me, though he that longeth to swallow me up utter reproach. Selah. God will send forth his kindness and his truth. 4 (57:5) My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down [in the midst of] those that send out flames, [those] sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharpened sword. 5 (57:6) Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be. 6 (57:7) A net have they prepared for my steps; my soul hath been bent down; they have dug before me a pit; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah. 7 (57:8) Firm is my heart, O God, firm is my heart: I will sing and play. 8 (57:9) Awake, my spirit; awake, psaltery and harp: I will wake up the morning-dawn. 9 (57:10) I will thank thee among the people, O Lord: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. 10 (57:11) For great, even unto the heavens, is thy kindness, and even unto the skies [extendeth] thy truth. 11 (57:12) Be thou exalted above the heavens, O God: above all the earth let thy glory be.