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)

“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)

“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, 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.”

Psalms 57:1 — Darby Translation

Psalms 57:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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 Salmo “Mictão” para o regente, conforme “Altachete”; de Davi, quando fugia de diante de Saul, na caverna: Tem misericórdia de mim, ó Deus, tem misericórdia de mim; porque minha alma confia em ti, e eu me refugio sob a sombra de tuas asas, até que os [meus] problemas passem de mim.

2 Clamarei ao Deus Altíssimo; a Deus, que cumprirá [sua obra] em mim.

3 Ele enviará desde os céus e me livrará, humilhando ao que procura me demorar. (Selá)Deus enviará sua bondade e sua verdade.

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What Does Psalms 57:1 Mean?

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