Psalms 57:1 — Bible Verse (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.”
Psalms 57:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 57:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Psalms 57:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. 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.”
Psalms 57:1 — World English Bible
Psalms 57:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“ 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. ”
Psalms 57:1 — American Standard Version
Psalms 57:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
Psalms 57:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 57:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“ Be gracious unto me, OGod, 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. ”
Psalms 57:1 — Darby Translation
Psalms 57:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of David on Michtam. When he fled from Saul in the cave. Have mercie vpon me, O God, haue mercie vpon me: for my soule trusteth in thee, and in the shadowe of thy wings wil I trust, till these afflictions ouerpasse.”
Psalms 57:1 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 57:1 in Context — Psalms 57
1 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.
2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3 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.
What Does Psalms 57:1 Mean?
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