Psalms 57:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 57:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 9:26And I prayed to the LORD and said, “O Lord GOD, do not destroy Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed through Your greatness and brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
- Ruth 2:12May 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.”
- 1 Samuel 22:1So 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 24:3Soon 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 24:4So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
- 1 Samuel 24:8After 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
- 1 Samuel 26:9But David said to Abishai, “Do not destroy him, for who can lift a hand against the LORD’s anointed and be guiltless?”
- Psalms 2:12Kiss 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.
- Psalms 9:10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
- Psalms 13:5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.
- Psalms 17:7Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
- Psalms 36:7How precious is Your loving devotion, O God, that the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings!
- Psalms 56:1Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
- Psalms 58:1Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
- Psalms 59:1Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
- Psalms 61:4Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah
- Psalms 63:7For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.
- Psalms 69:13But 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.
- Psalms 75:1We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
- Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- Psalms 91:4He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
- Psalms 91:9Because you have made the LORD your dwelling— my refuge, the Most High—
- Psalms 119:76May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant.
- Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
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