Scripture Reading

Ps.57.1-Ps.57.6

Ps.57.1-Ps.57.6

Ps.57.1

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

Ps.57.1

Be good to me, God--and now! I've run to you for dear life. I'm hiding out under your wings until the hurricane blows over.

Ps.57.1

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me, for in you my soul takes refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.

Ps.57.1

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.

Ps.57.1

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until this violent storm is past.

Ps.57.2

I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

Ps.57.2

I call out to High God, the God who holds me together.

Ps.57.2

I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills {his purpose} for me.

Ps.57.2

I will cry out to God Most High, To God who performs all things for me.

Ps.57.2

I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

Ps.57.3

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

Ps.57.3

He sends orders from heaven and saves me, he humiliates those who kick me around. God delivers generous love, he makes good on his word.

Ps.57.3

He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; Selah God sends his love and his faithfulness.

Ps.57.3

He shall send from heaven and save me; He reproaches the one who would swallow me up.Selah God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

Ps.57.3

He will send help from heaven to save me, rescuing me from those who are out to get me. My God will send forth his unfailing love and faithfulness.

Ps.57.4

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Ps.57.4

I find myself in a pride of lions who are wild for a taste of human flesh; Their teeth are lances and arrows, their tongues are sharp daggers.

Ps.57.4

I am in the midst of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts- men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

Ps.57.4

My soul is among lions; I lie among the sons of men Who are set on fire, Whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.

Ps.57.4

I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey--whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.

Ps.57.5

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

Ps.57.5

Soar high in the skies, O God! Cover the whole earth with your glory!

Ps.57.5

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.

Ps.57.5

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.

Ps.57.5

Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth.

Ps.57.6

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

Ps.57.6

They booby trapped my path; I thought I was dead and done for. They dug a mantrap to catch me, and fell in headlong themselves.

Ps.57.6

They spread a net for my feet- I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path- but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah

Ps.57.6

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen.Selah

Ps.57.6

My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it.