Psalm 57

Dewey Westra, 1961, & William Helder, 1980

1. Be merciful, be merciful to me,
   O God, for I my refuge take in Thee.
   Beneath Thy mighty wings I’ll seek protection
   Until the storms pass by. To God I flee
   To God Most High who charts my life’s direction.
   
2. He’ll send from heav’n and save me as before,
   Frustrating those who hound me evermore.
   His steadfast love will comfort me in sorrows
   Though I lie down amid the lions’ roar,
   Mid enemies with teeth like spears and arrows.
   
3. O God, exalt Thyself above the skies!
   Let over all the earth Thy glory rise!
   My soul was grieved: where’er my way I wended
   They set a snare, but to their great surprise
   They fell into the pit for me in tended.
   
4. See how my heart is steadfast, O my God;
   I’ll make a melody unto Thy laud.
   Awake, O harp and lyre! Awake, my spirit!
   I’ll rise at dawn Thy mercy to applaud,
   To sing Thy praise that all mankind may hear it.
   
5. Among the nations I will sing Thy praise
   And give Thee thanks, for wondrous are Thy ways.
   Unto the clouds extends Thy love unfailing;
   Thy faithfulness outdistances our gaze.
   Shine forth Thy glory, everywhere prevailing!