Psalm 57: 1-5 of 11. Tune: Selma

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Psalm 57: 1-5 of 11
"Above the highest heavens, O God, exalted be!"
Tune: Selma
St. Peter's Free Church, Dundee
The images are only intended to provide resonances with some aspects of the psalm; they are not intended as a one-to-one correspondences. They are more like visual cross-references.
image: The Cave of Adullam

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave.

For the Leader; Al-tashheth; of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
PSALM 57 S.M.

1 Have mercy on me, Lord;
to you my soul holds fast.
Your cov’ring wings will shelter me
until the danger’s past.

2 I cry to God Most High,
to God who answers me,
For he fulfils his purposes
for me most perfectly.

3 He sends his help from heaven
and saves me from above,
Rebuking those who seek my life;
God sends his truth and love.

4 I live with savage beasts,
I dwell with lions strong—
With men who speak with piercing words;
a sharp sword is their tongue.

5 Above the highest heavens,
O God, exalted be!
And over all the earth below
display your majesty.

6 My soul was overwhelmed;
they spread a net for me.
But they themselves fell in the pit
which they dug secretly.

7 My heart is steadfast, Lord;
with music I will sing.
8 Awake, my soul! Wake, harp and lyre!
My song the dawn will bring.

9 Among the nations, Lord,
to you I will give praise.
Among the peoples of the earth
my songs of you I’ll raise.

10 Great is your steadfast love,
which reaches to the sky.
Your constant faithfulness, O Lord,
extends to heaven high.

11 Above the highest heavens,
O God, exalted be!
And over all the earth below
display your majesty.