Psalms 57
Psalms is the Bible's book of songs and prayers — 150 poems of lament, praise, protest and thanksgiving, gathered over centuries. Individual psalms are short, which makes them a natural place to start reading.
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神啊,求你怜悯我,怜悯我! 因为我的心投靠你。 我要投靠在你翅膀的荫下, 等到灾害过去。
shén a , qiú nǐ lián mǐn wǒ , lián mǐn wǒ ! yīn wèi wǒ de xīn tóu kào nǐ 。 wǒ yào tóu kào zài nǐ chì bǎng de yìn xià , děng dào zāi hài guò qù 。
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.
我要求告至高的 神, 就是为我成全诸事的 神。
wǒ yāo qiú gào zhì gāo de shén , jiù shì wèi wǒ chéng quán zhū shì de shén 。
I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
那要吞我的人辱骂我的时候, 神从天上必施恩救我, 也必向我发出慈爱和诚实。
nà yào tūn wǒ de rén rǔ mà wǒ de shí hou , shén cóng tiān shàng bì shī ēn jiù wǒ , yě bì xiàng wǒ fā chū cí ài hé chéng shí 。
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.
我的性命在狮子中间; 我躺卧在性如烈火的世人当中。 他们的牙齿是枪、箭; 他们的舌头是快刀。
wǒ de xìng mìng zài shī zi zhōng jiān ; wǒ tǎng wò zài xìng rú liè huǒ de shì rén dāng zhōng 。 tā men de yá chǐ shì qiāng 、 jiàn ; tā men de shé tou shì kuài dāo 。
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.
神啊,愿你崇高过于诸天! 愿你的荣耀高过全地!
shén a , yuàn nǐ chóng gāo guò yú zhū tiān ! yuàn nǐ de róng yào gāo guò quán dì !
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
他们为我的脚设下网罗,压制我的心; 他们在我面前挖了坑,自己反掉在其中。 (细拉)
tā men wèi wǒ de jiǎo shè xià wǎng luó , yā zhì wǒ de xīn ; tā men zài wǒ miàn qián wā le kēng , zì jǐ fǎn diào zài qí zhōng 。 ( xì lā )
They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.
神啊,我心坚定,我心坚定; 我要唱诗,我要歌颂!
shén a , wǒ xīn jiān dìng , wǒ xīn jiān dìng ; wǒ yào chàng shī , wǒ yào gē sòng !
My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
我的灵 啊,你当醒起! 琴瑟啊,你们当醒起! 我自己要极早醒起!
wǒ de líng a , nǐ dāng xǐng qǐ ! qín sè a , nǐ men dāng xǐng qǐ ! wǒ zì jǐ yào jí zǎo xǐng qǐ !
Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
主啊,我要在万民中称谢你, 在列邦中歌颂你!
zhǔ a , wǒ yào zài wàn mín zhōng chēng xiè nǐ , zài liè bāng zhōng gē sòng nǐ !
I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
因为,你的慈爱高及诸天; 你的诚实达到穹苍。
yīn wèi , nǐ de cí ài gāo jí zhū tiān ; nǐ de chéng shí dá dào qióng cāng 。
For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
神啊,愿你崇高过于诸天! 愿你的荣耀高过全地!
shén a , yuàn nǐ chóng gāo guò yú zhū tiān ! yuàn nǐ de róng yào gāo guò quán dì !
Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
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