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Chapter 57
Psal JPS 57:1  For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
Psal JPS 57:2  Be gracious unto me, O G-d, be gracious unto me, for in Thee hath my soul taken refuge; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I take refuge, until calamities be overpast.
Psal JPS 57:3  I will cry unto G-d Most high; unto G-d that accomplisheth it for me.
Psal JPS 57:4  He will send from heaven, and save me, when he that would swallow me up taunteth; Selah; G-d shall send forth His mercy and His truth.
Psal JPS 57:5  My soul is among lions, I do lie down among them that are aflame; even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psal JPS 57:6  Be Thou exalted, O G-d, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.
Psal JPS 57:7  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
Psal JPS 57:8  My heart is stedfast, O G-d, my heart is stedfast; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
Psal JPS 57:9  Awake, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp; I will awake the dawn.
Psal JPS 57:10  I will give thanks unto Thee, O L-rd, among the peoples; I will sing praises unto Thee among the nations.
Psal JPS 57:11  For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the skies.
Psal JPS 57:12  Be Thou exalted, O G-d, above the heavens; Thy glory be above all the earth.