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Psalms 57
When he escaped from Saul, in the cave
1 Take pity on me, God, take pity on me, in you my soul takes shelter; I take shelter in the shadow of your wings until the destroying storm is over.
2 I call on God the Most High, on God who has done everything for me:
3 to send from heaven and save me, to check the people harrying me, (pause) may God send his faithfulness and love.
4 I lie surrounded by lions greedy for human prey, their teeth are spears and arrows, their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Rise high above the heavens, God, let your glory be over the earth!
6 They laid a net where I was walking when I was bowed with care; they dug a pitfall for me but fell into it themselves! (Pause)
7 My heart is ready, God, my heart is ready; I mean to sing and play for you,
8 awake, my muse, awake, lyre and harp, I mean to wake the Dawn!
9 Lord, I mean to thank you among the peoples; to play music to you among the nations;
10 your love is high as heaven, your faithfulness as the clouds.
11 Rise high above the heavens, God, let your glory be over the earth!