57:2 I cry out for help to the sovereign God, 1
to the God who vindicates 2 me.
57:3 May he send help from heaven and deliver me 3
from my enemies who hurl insults! 4 (Selah)
May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!
57:4 I am surrounded by lions;
I lie down 5 among those who want to devour me; 6
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are a sharp sword. 7
57:5 Rise up 8 above the sky, O God!
May your splendor cover the whole earth! 9
57:6 They have prepared a net to trap me; 10
I am discouraged. 11
They have dug a pit for me. 12
They will fall 13 into it! (Selah)
57:7 I am determined, 14 O God! I am determined!
I will sing and praise you!