Psalm 57

I. Prayer for Help v. 1-5

(ESV) — To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

See when David hid from Saul at the cave of Adullam and when David spared Saul’s life in a cave.

Miktam may mean “covering” and would be appropriate for something wrote in a cave.

1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,

for in you my soul takes refuge;

in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,

till the storms of destruction pass by.

2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

3 He will send from heaven

and save me;

he will put to shame him who tramples on me.

Selah

God will send out his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

4 My soul is in the midst of lions; I lie down amid fiery beasts— the children of man,

whose teeth are spears and arrows,

whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth!

God protects his people

When surrounded, look up to God

II. Praise for Answer v. 6-11

6 They set a net for my steps;

my soul was bowed down.

They dug a pit in my way,

but they have fallen into it themselves.

Selah

7 My heart is steadfast, O God,

my heart is steadfast!

I will sing

and make melody!

8 Awake, my glory!

Awake, O harp and lyre!

I will awake the dawn!

9 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations.

10 For your steadfast love is great to the heavens,

your faithfulness to the clouds.

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!

Let your glory be over all the earth!

Be thankful for God’s love and faithfulness

Have faith in God that he loves you and is faithful