Psalm 57:1 “Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge.…”

Psalm 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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.

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.

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.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's 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.

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.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2943. B.C. 1061. Al-tas-chith”

Psalm 58:1 Psalm 59:1

Psalm 58:1 · BSB

Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?

Psalm 59:1 · BSB

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

“when”

Psalm 142:1 1 Samuel 22:1 1 Samuel 24:3 1 Samuel 24:8

Psalm 142:1 · BSB

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

1 Samuel 22:1 · BSB

So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.

1 Samuel 24:3 · BSB

Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.

1 Samuel 24:8 · BSB

After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence

“be”

Psalm 69:13–16 Psalm 56:1 Psalm 119:76 Psalm 119:77

Psalm 69:13–16 · BSB

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.

Psalm 56:1 · BSB

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

Psalm 119:76 · BSB

May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.

Psalm 119:77 · BSB

May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight.

“soul”

Psalm 9:10 Psalm 13:5 Isaiah 50:10 Psalm 125:1

Psalm 9:10 · BSB

Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Psalm 13:5 · BSB

But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

Isaiah 50:10 · BSB

Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.

Psalm 125:1 · BSB

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

“shadow”

Psalm 91:4 Psalm 36:7 Psalm 63:7 Psalm 61:4 Psalm 91:1 Ruth 2:12

Psalm 91:4 · BSB

He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.

Psalm 36:7 · BSB

How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!

Psalm 63:7 · BSB

For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

Psalm 61:4 · BSB

Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Psalm 91:1 · BSB

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Ruth 2:12 · BSB

May the LORD repay your work, and may you receive a rich reward from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have taken refuge.”

“until”

Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 26:20 Revelation 7:14 John 16:20 Matthew 24:22 Isaiah 10:25

Revelation 21:4 · BSB

‘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.”

Isaiah 26:20 · BSB

Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.

Revelation 7:14 · BSB

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

John 16:20 · BSB

Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

Matthew 24:22 · BSB

If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

Isaiah 10:25 · BSB

For in just a little while My fury against you will subside, and My anger will turn to their destruction.”

Also

Psalm 2:12

Psalm 2:12 · BSB

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

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