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Psalms 57:3

SalvationGod's loveGod's faithfulnessProtection and safety

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.

He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

4 My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

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BSB
He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
KJV
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.
WEB
He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
ASV
He will send from heaven, and save me, [When] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God will send forth his lovingkindness and his truth.
DARBY
He will send from the heavens and save me; he hath covered with reproach him that would swallow me up. Selah. God hath sent forth his loving-kindness and his truth.
BLB
He sends forth from the heavens, and saves me; He rebukes the one panting after me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His faithfulness.
ÅB
Han sender hjelp fra himmelen og frelser meg, når den som vil oppsluke meg, håner. Sela. Gud sender sin miskunnhet og sin trofasthet.
OTB
Han vil sende fra himmelen og frelse meg;
Han refser den som tråkker på meg.
Sela
Gud vil sende sin nåde og sin sannhet.
B1930
Han sender hjelp fra himmelen og frelser mig, når den som vil opsluke mig, håner. Sela. Gud sender sin miskunnhet og sin trofasthet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 40:11

    O LORD, do not withhold Your mercy from me; Your loving devotion and faithfulness will always guard me.

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  • Psalms 43:3

    Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, and to the place where You dwell.

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  • Psalms 144:5–7

    Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke.

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  • Acts 12:11

    Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

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  • Psalms 61:7

    May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

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  • Psalms 56:1–2

    Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

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  • Matthew 28:2–6

    Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

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  • Numbers 23:24

    Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.”

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