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Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.
For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. |
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Psalm 57:1 |
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Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction passes by. |
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Psalm 57:2 |
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I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes
all things for me. |
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Psalm 57:3 |
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He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches
him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His
truth. |
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Psalm 57:4 |
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My soul is among lions; I must lie among those
who breathe forth fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows
And their tongue a sharp sword. |
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Psalm 57:5 |
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Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your
glory be above all the earth. |
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Psalm 57:6 |
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They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul
is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the
midst of it. Selah. |
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Psalm 57:7 |
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My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! |
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Psalm 57:8 |
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Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will
awaken the dawn. |
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Psalm 57:9 |
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I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the
peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. |
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Psalm 57:10 |
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For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens
And Your truth to the clouds. |
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Psalm 57:11 |
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Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your
glory be above all the earth. |
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