Psalm 57

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Verse	BSB	KJV	WEB	ASV
1	Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.	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.	Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.	Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.
2	I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.	I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.	I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.	I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me.
3	He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.	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.	He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.	He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; [Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
4	My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.	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.	My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.	My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
5	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.	Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.	Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!	Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.
6	They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah	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.	They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.	They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah
7	My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.	My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.	My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.	My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
8	Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.	Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.	Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.	Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
9	I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.	I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.	I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.	I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
10	For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.	For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.	For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.	For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.
11	Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.	Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.	Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.	Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.