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Psalm 57:1

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 [these] calamities be overpast.

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KJV King James Version

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 [these] calamities be overpast.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

WEB World English Bible

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. 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.

ASV American Standard Version

For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

To the Overseer.—‘Destroy not.’—A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.

Surrounding context — Psalm 57

1 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 [these] calamities be overpast.

2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth [all things] for me.

3 He shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

4 My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.

חָנֵּ֤נִיH2603 · cha.nanbe gracious אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀H430 · e.lo.himGod חָנֵּ֗נִיH2603 · cha.nanbe gracious כִּ֥יH3588 · kifor בְךָ֮H9031 · kayou חָסָ֪יָהH2620 · cha.sahto seek refuge נַ֫פְשִׁ֥יH5315 · ne.pheshsoul וּבְצֵֽל־H6738 · tselshadow כְּנָפֶ֥יךָH3671 · ka.naphwing אֶחְסֶ֑הH2620 · cha.sahto seek refuge עַ֝֗דH5704 · adtill יַעֲבֹ֥רH5674 · a.varto pass הַוּֽוֹת׃H1942 · hav.vahdesire

Cross-references

Psalm 91:4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler.Psalm 17:7-8Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].Psalm 36:7How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.Psalm 63:7Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.Psalm 9:10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.Psalm 61:4I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.Psalm 69:13-16But as for me, my prayer [is] unto thee, O LORD, [in] an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.Psalm 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.James 5:10-11Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.Isaiah 26:20Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.Ruth 2:12The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.Psalm 56:1To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.Psalm 91:9Because thou hast made the LORD, [which is] my refuge, [even] the most High, thy habitation;Psalm 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.Psalm 119:76-77Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.Psalm 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.Psalm 142:1Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

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