{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/57","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T04:51:58.879Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":57,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":56,"nextChapter":58,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":11},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until <i>these</i> calamities be overpast."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth <i>all things</i> for me."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"He shall send from heaven, and save me <i>from</i> the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"My soul <i>is</i> among lions: <i>and</i> I lie <i>even among</i> them that are set on fire, <i>even</i> the sons of men, whose teeth <i>are</i> spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; <i>let</i> thy glory <i>be</i> above all the earth."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen <i>themselves</i>. Selah."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I <i>myself</i> will awake early."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"For thy mercy <i>is</i> great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: <i>let</i> thy glory <i>be</i> above all the earth."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 57 (KJV)","markdown":"[Psalms 57](https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/57)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/psalms/57 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}