Psalms 57:1
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.
2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- 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.
- 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.
- WEB
- 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
- 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.
- DARBY
- {To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.
- BLB
- For the one directing. [To] “Do not Destroy.” Of David. A Miktam in his fleeing from the face of Saul in the cave. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me! For in You my soul takes refuge, and in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, until the calamities have passed by.
- ÅB
- Vær meg nådig, Gud, vær meg nådig! For til deg tar min sjel sin tilflukt, og i dine vingers skygge søker jeg ly inntil fordervelsen går over.
- OTB
- Vær meg nådig, Gud, vær meg nådig,
For min sjel søker tilflukt hos deg;
Og i skyggen av dine vinger vil jeg søke tilflukt
Inntil ødeleggelsen går forbi. - B1930
- Vær mig nådig, Gud, vær mig nådig! For til dig tar min sjel sin tilflukt, og i dine vingers skygge søker jeg ly inntil fordervelsen går over.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 91:4
He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
Read in contextPsalms 36:7
How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
Read in contextPsalms 17:7–8
Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
Read in contextPsalms 9:10
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Read in contextPsalms 63:7
For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
Read in contextRevelation 21:4
‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
Read in contextPsalms 61:4
Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
Read in contextPsalms 69:13–16
But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
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