{"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/web/psalms/57","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T01:58:57.062Z"},"reference":{"translation":"WEB","book":"Psalms","bookSlug":"psalms","chapter":57,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":56,"nextChapter":58,"totalChapters":150,"totalVerses":11},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp! I will wake up the dawn."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of |Do Not Destroy.| A poem by David."}],"citation":{"inline":"Psalms 57 (WEB)","markdown":"[Psalms 57](https://primebible.com/web/psalms/57)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* WEB. https://primebible.com/web/psalms/57 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}