Psalms 57:1

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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy! I look to you for protection. I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings until the danger passes by.

Context of Psalms 57:1

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. 2I cry out to God Most High, to God, who vindicates me. 3He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me— God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.

Psalms 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 rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity?
• Psalms 59:1Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
• Psalms 142:1I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.
• 1 Samuel 22:1David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.
• 1 Samuel 24:3He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave was there, and Saul went in to relieve himself. David and his men were far back in the cave.
• Psalms 56:1Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
• Psalms 69:13But I pray to you, Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation.
• Psalms 119:76May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant.
• Psalms 9:10Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
• Psalms 13:5But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
• Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
• Isaiah 50:10Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on their God.
• Psalms 17:7Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
• Psalms 36:7How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
• Psalms 61:4I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.
• Psalms 63:7Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.

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