Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Show me favour, O God, Show me favour, For, in thee, hath my soul sought refuge, - And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I seek refuge, Until the storm of ruin pass by.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; set to
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul
And in the
Until destruction
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.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.
International Standard Version
Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes.
A Conservative Version
Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in thee. Yea, in the shadow of thy wings I will take refuge until calamities be passed by.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
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.
Bible in Basic English
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
Darby Translation
{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.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer, Thou wilt not destroy, to David a poem in his fleeing from the face of Saul in the cave. Compassionate me, O God, compassionate me: for in thee my soul put trust, and in the shadow of thy wings I will put my trust till calamity shall pass by.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician, altaschith. A michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.] Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in you: yea, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities have passed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, because in you my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. Do not destroy. A secret treasure of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me; for my soul trusts in You; yea, in the shadow of Your wings I will make my hiding-place, until these great troubles pass by.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave} Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast.
NET Bible
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Webster
To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yes, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities are overpast.
World English Bible
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.
Youngs 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.
Themes
God » Overshadowing providence shelters God's people » In time of trouble
God » Overshadowing of » In time of trouble
Music » Micahtam » A musical term in the titles of
Music » Al-taschith » It appears in the titles of
Overshadowing providence » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
divine Overshadowing » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Calamity
divine Providence » Overshadowing shelters God's people » In time of trouble
The Lord as a Shadow » Shelters God's people » In time of trouble
Topics
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 57:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For God's Protection
1 Show me favour, O God, Show me favour, For, in thee, hath my soul sought refuge, - And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I seek refuge, Until the storm of ruin pass by. 2 I will cry unto God Most High, Unto GOD, who accomplisheth on my behalf:
Cross References
Psalm 91:4
With his pinion, will he cover thee, And, under his wings, shalt thou seek refuge, A shield and buckler, is his faithfulness.
Isaiah 26:20
Come my people, enter into thy chambers, And shut thy doors behind thee, - Hide thee as it were a little moment Till the indignation pass over.
Ruth 2:12
Yahweh recompense thy deed, - and let thy reward be full from Yahweh, the God of Israel, unto whom thou hast come to take refuge under his wings.
Psalm 36:7
How precious thy lovingkindness, O God, - Therefore, the sons of men, under the shadow of thy wings, seek refuge:
Psalm 56:1
Show me favour, O God, For weak man hath panted for me, All the day, a fighter oppresseth me:
Psalm 63:7
For thou hast become a help unto me, - And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I shout for joy.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish by the way, for soon might be kindled his anger, - How happy are all who seek refuge in him!
Psalm 9:10
Thus let them who know thy Name, put confidence in thee, that thou hast not forsaken the searchers for thee, O Yahweh.
Psalm 13:5
But, I, in thy lovingkindness, have put my trust, My heart shall exult in thy salvation:
Psalm 17:7-8
Let thy lovingkindness be distinguished, thou Saviour of such as seek refuge from them who lift themselves up against thy right hand.
Psalm 59:1
Rescue me from my foes, O my God, From them who lift themselves up against me, wilt thou set me on high:
Psalm 61:4
I would be a guest in thy tent to the ages, I would seek refuge in the concealment of thy wings. Selah.
Psalm 69:13-16
But, as for me, my prayer shall be unto thee, O Yahweh, in a time of acceptance, O God, in the abounding of thy lovingkindness, answer me with thy saving faithfulness.
Psalm 91:1
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, Under the shadow of the Almighty, will tarry,
Psalm 91:9
Because, thou, hast made Yahweh, my refuge, - The Most High, thou last made thy dwelling-place,
Psalm 119:76-77
Let thy lovingkindness, I beseech thee, serve to comfort me, according to thy word to thy servant.
Psalm 125:1
They who trust in Yahweh, are like Mount Zion, which shall not be shaken, Age-abidingly, shall it remain.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you, revereth Yahweh, Hearkening unto the voice of his Servant, - That hath walked in dark places And hath had no gleam of light? Let him trust in the name of Yahweh, And lean upon his God.
Matthew 24:22
And, except those days had been shortened, no flesh had been saved; but, for the sake of the chosen, those days shall be shortened.
James 5:10-11
An example, take ye, brethren, of distress and patience, - the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
Revelation 7:14
And I at once said to him - My lord! thou, knowest! And he said unto me - These, are they who come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb;
Revelation 21:4
And he will wipe away every tear out of their eyes, - and, death, shall be no more, and grief and outcry and pain shall be no more: the first things, have passed away.
1 Samuel 22:1
David therefore departed thence, and escaped, into the cave of Adullam, - and, when his brethren and all the household of his father heard it, they went down unto him, thither.
1 Samuel 24:3
And he came into the sheep-folds by the way, there, being a cave, which Saul entered, to cover his feet, - David and his men, in the hinder part of the cave, having taken up their abode.
1 Samuel 24:8
Then David rose up, afterwards, and went forth out of the cave, and cried out after Saul, saying - My lord, O king! And, when Saul looked about behind him, David inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himself down.
Psalm 58:1
Are ye, indeed, silent when righteousness, ye should speak? When, with equity, ye should judge, O ye sons of men?
Psalm 142:1
With my voice - to Yahweh, make I outcry, With my voice - to Yahweh, make I supplication:
Isaiah 10:25
For, yet a very little while, and displeasure shall end, Yea, mine anger, over their destruction.
Luke 13:34
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she that slayeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! How often, have I desired to gather together thy children, like as a hen, her own brood, under her wings, - and ye did not desire!
John 16:20
Verily, verily, I say unto you - Ye, shall weep and lament, but, the world, shall rejoice: Ye, shall be grieved, but, your grief, into joy, shall be turned.