Psalm 57:1 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

¹ Be merciful to me, O God; thy mercy unto me Do thou extend; because my soul doth put her trust in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings my refuge I will place, Until these sad calamities do wholly overpass.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BE MERCIFUL and gracious to me, O God, be merciful and gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge and finds shelter and confidence in You; yes, in the shadow of Your wings will I take refuge and be confident until calamities and destructive storms are passed.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹ Have mercy on me, God; have mercy on me because I have taken refuge in you. I take refuge in the shadow of your wings until destruction passes by.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Unto the end. May you not destroy. Of David, with the inscription of a title.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title.

Psalm 57:1 Cross References

Psalm 125:1

They in the Lord that firmly trust shall be like Sion hill, Which at no time can be remov'd, but standeth ever still.

Psalm 13:5

But I have all my confidence thy mercy set upon; My heart within me shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalm 142:1

I with my voice cry'd to the Lord, with it made my request:

Psalm 2:12

Kiss ye the Son, lest in his ire ye perish from the way, If once his wrath begin to burn: bless'd all that on him stay.

Psalm 36:7

How precious is thy grace! Therefore in shadow of thy wings men's sons their trust shall place.

Psalm 56:1

Shew mercy, Lord, to me, for man would swallow me outright; He me oppresseth, while he doth against me daily fight.

Psalm 58:1

Do ye, O congregation, indeed speak righteousness? O ye that are the sons of men, judge ye with uprightness?

Psalm 59:1

My God, deliver me from those that are mine enemies; And do thou me defend from those that up against me rise.

Psalm 61:4

Within thy tabernacle I for ever will abide; And under covert of thy wings with confidence me hide.

Psalm 63:7

In shadow of thy wings I'll joy; for thou mine help hast been.

Psalm 75:1

To thee, O God, do we give thanks, we do give thanks to thee; Because thy wondrous works declare thy great name near to be.

Psalm 9:10

And they that know thy name, in thee their confidence will place: For thou hast not forsaken them that truly seek thy face.

Psalm 91:1

He that doth in the secret place of the most High reside, Under the shade of him that is th' Almighty shall abide.

Psalm 91:4

His feathers shall thee hide; thy trust under his wings shall be: His faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler unto thee.

Psalm 91:9

Because the Lord, who constantly my refuge is alone, Ev'n the most High, is made by thee thy habitation;