A Psalm for Haiti

Psalm 57

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me,
for in you my soul takes refuge.
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings
until the disaster has passed.

I cry out to God Most High, to God,
who fulfills {his purpose} for me.

He sends from heaven and saves me,
rebuking those who hotly pursue me;
Selah 
      

God sends his love and his faithfulness.

I am in the midst of lions;
I lie among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
whose tongues are sharp swords.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth.

They spread a net for my feet—
I was bowed down in distress. 
      
They dug a pit in my path—

but they have fallen into it themselves. 

Selah

My heart is steadfast, O God, 
      
my heart is steadfast; 
      
I will sing and make music.

Awake, my soul! 
      
Awake, harp and lyre! 
      
I will awaken the dawn.

I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; 
      
I will sing of you among the peoples.

For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; 
      
your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; 
      
let your glory be over all the earth.