Parallel Verses
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 57:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For God's Protection
1 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. 2 I will cry to God most high, to God who does all things for me.
Cross References
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall trust. His truth shall be your shield, and buckler.
Isaiah 26:20
Come, my people, enter into your rooms and shut your doors around you; hide for a little moment, until the fury has passed by.
Ruth 2:12
May Jehovah repay your work, and may a full reward be given you from Jehovah, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to trust.
Psalm 36:7
How precious is Your loving-kindness, O God! And the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of Your wing.
Psalm 56:1
To the Chief Musician. Concerning the silent dove, those far off. Of David, a secret treasure, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up; fighting daily, he presses me down.
Psalm 63:7
Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled in but a little time. Blessed are all who put their trust in Him.
Psalm 9:10
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Jehovah, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Psalm 13:5
But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
Psalm 17:7-8
Set out Your wonderful loving-kindness, O Savior of those seeking refuge in You, by Your right hand, from those who rise up against me.
Psalm 59:1
To the Chief Musician. Do not destroy. A secret treasure of David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend me from those who rise up against me.
Psalm 61:4
I will dwell in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the hiding place of Your wings. Selah.
Psalm 69:13-16
But as for me, my prayer is to You, O Jehovah, in a pleasing time; O God, in the multitude of Your mercy hear me, in the truth of Your salvation.
Psalm 91:1
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 91:9
Because You, O Jehovah, are My refuge; if You have made the Most High Your dwelling-place,
Psalm 119:76-77
I beseech You, let Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Your Word to Your servant.
Psalm 125:1
A Song of degrees. They who trust in Jehovah shall be like Mount Zion; it is not shaken, but remains forever.
Isaiah 50:10
Who among you fears Jehovah, who obeys the voice of His servant, who walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of Jehovah and rest on his God.
Matthew 24:22
And unless those days should be shortened, no flesh would be saved. But for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened.
James 5:10-11
My brothers, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering ill, and of patience.
Revelation 7:14
And I said to him, Sir, you know. And he said to me, These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation and have washed their robes, and have whitened them in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:4
And God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. And there will be no more death, nor mourning, nor crying out, nor will there be any more pain; for the first things passed away.
1 Samuel 22:1
And David left there and escaped to the cave Adullam. And his brothers and all his father's house heard, and went down to him there.
1 Samuel 24:3
And he came to the folds of the flock on the way, where there was a cave. And Saul went in to cover his feet. And David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
1 Samuel 24:8
And David arose afterward and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king! And Saul looked behind him. And David bowed his face to the earth and prostrated himself.
Psalm 58:1
To the Chief Musician. Do not destroy. A secret treasure of David. Will you indeed speak righteousness in silence? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
Psalm 142:1
An Instruction of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried to Jehovah with my voice; with my voice I prayed to Jehovah.
Isaiah 10:25
But yet a little while, and the fury shall cease, and My anger shall be in their ruin.
Luke 13:34
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! the one killing the prophets, and stoning those having been sent to her; how often I desired to gather your children in the way a hen gathers her brood under the wings, and you did not desire it.
John 16:20
Truly, truly, I say to you that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice. And you will be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.