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Psalms 57:1
1Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, For my soul finds shelter and safety in You, And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure Until destruction passes by.
Psalms 57:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.
Context of Psalms 57:1
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me, For my soul finds shelter and safety in You, And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure Until destruction passes by. 2I will cry to God Most High, Who accomplishes all things on my behalf [for He completes my purpose in His plan]. 3He will send from heaven and save me; He calls to account him who tramples me down. Selah. God will send out His lovingkindness and His truth.
Read all of Psalms 57Psalms 57:1 word by word
חָנֵּ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ חָנֵּ֗נִי כִּ֥י בְךָ֮ חָסָ֪יָה נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י וּבְצֵֽל־כְּנָפֶ֥יךָ אֶחְסֶ֑ה עַ֝֗ד יַעֲבֹ֥ר הַוּֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Be mercifulחָנַןchânan · be graciousH2603
- unto me, O Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- unto me: for my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315
- trustethחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
- in thee: yea, in the shadowצֵלtsêl · shadowH6738
- of thy wingsכָּנָףkânâph · wingH3671
- calamitiesהַוָּהhavvâh · desireH1942
- be overpastעָבַר‛âbar · to passH5674
Cross-references for Psalms 57:1
- Psalms 58:1Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)? Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?
- Psalms 59:1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; Set me securely on an inaccessibly high place away from those who rise up against me.
- Psalms 142:1I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord.
- 1 Samuel 22:1So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father’s house heard about it, they went down there to him.
- 1 Samuel 24:3On the way he came to the sheepfolds where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the cave’s innermost recesses.
- Psalms 56:1Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me; All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me.
- Psalms 69:13But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Lord, at an acceptable and opportune time; O God, in the greatness of Your favor and in the abundance of Your lovingkindness, Answer me with truth [that is, the faithfulness of Your salvation].
- Psalms 119:76O may Your lovingkindness and graciousness comfort me, According to Your word (promise) to Your servant.
- Psalms 9:10And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You.
- Psalms 13:5But I have trusted and relied on and been confident in Your lovingkindness and faithfulness; My heart shall rejoice and delight in Your salvation.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in and rely on the Lord [with confident expectation] Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
- Isaiah 50:10Who is among you who fears the Lord, Who obeys the voice of His Servant, Yet who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust and be confident in the name of the Lord and let him rely on his God.
- Psalms 17:7Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness, O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand From those who rise up against them.
- Psalms 36:7How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.
- Psalms 61:4Let me dwell in Your tent forever; Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.
- Psalms 63:7For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings [where I am always protected] I sing for joy.
Commentaries on Psalms 57:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Be merciful unto me - To show David's deep earnestness, he repeats this twice; he was in great danger, surrounded by implacable enemies, and he knew that God alone could deliver him. My soul trusteth in thee - I put my life into thy hand; and my immortal spirit knows no other portion than thyself. In the shadow of thy wings - A metaphor taken from the brood of a hen taking shelter under her wings when they see a bird of prey; and there they continue to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Be merciful unto me, O God - The same beginning as the former psalm - a cry for mercy; an overwhelming sense of trouble and danger leading him to come at once to the throne of God for help. See the notes at Psalm 56:1. For my soul trusteth in thee - See the notes at Psalm 56:3. He had nowhere else to go; there was no one on whom he could rely but God. Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge - Under the protection or covering of his wings…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David begins with prayer and complaint. (1-6) He concludes with joy and praise. (7-11) Verses 1-6 All David's dependence is upon God. The most eminent believers need often repeat the publican's prayer, "God be merciful to me a sinner." But if our souls trust in the Lord, this may assure us, in our utmost dangers, that our calamities will at length be overpast, and in the mean time, by faith and prayer, we must make him our refuge. Though God be most high…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1shadow of Your wings: Like a bird protects its young, God protects those who trust in him (see Psalm 17:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-111. my soul--or self, or life, which is threatened. shadow of thy wings--(Psa 17:8; 36:7). calamities--literally, "mischiefs" (Psa 52:2; 55:10).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 57
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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