Lectionary Calendar
Monday, August 25th, 2025
the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
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New American Standard Bible (1995)

Psalms 57

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Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.

For the choir director; set to [a]Al-tashheth. A [b]Mikhtam of David, [c]when he fled from Saul in the cave.

1 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul (a)takes refuge in You;
And in the (b)shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction (c)passes by.
2 I will cry to God Most High,
To God who (d)accomplishes all things for me.
3 He will (e)send from heaven and save me;
He reproaches him who [d](f)tramples upon me. [e]Selah.
God will send forth His (g)lovingkindness and His [f]truth.

4 My soul is among (h)lions;
I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,
Even the sons of men, whose (i)teeth are spears and arrows
And their (j)tongue a sharp sword.
5 (k)Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.
6 They have [g]prepared a (l)net for my steps;
My soul is (m)bowed down;
They (n)dug a pit before me;
They themselves have (o)fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

7 (p)My (q)heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast;
I will sing, yes, I will sing praises!
8 Awake, (r)my glory!
Awake, (s)harp and lyre!
I will awaken the dawn.
9 (t)I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples;
I will sing praises to You among the [h]nations.
10 For Your (u)lovingkindness is great to the heavens
And Your [i]truth to the clouds.
11 (v)Be exalted above the heavens, O God;
Let Your glory be above all the earth.

 
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