Psalms 57:1 KJV

To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 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.

Thou and Ye

thee, thy one person

In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?

Scofield Notes

trusteth(See Scofield "Ps 2:12").

Matthew Henry

David begins with prayer and complaintAll David's dependence is upon God. The most eminent believers need often repeat the publican's prayer, "God be merciful to me a sinner." But if our souls...

Thompson Chains

Mercy SoughtSee the chain from Deuteronomy 21:8 · 9 links
Trust (3)Link 5 of 14 · next Psalms 73:28
Divine OvershadowingLink 3 of 8 · next Psalms 63:7
Divine RefugeSee the chain from Psalms 5:11 · 8 links

Cross References

Psalms 91:4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Isaiah 26:20 Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
Ruth 2:12 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Psalms 9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Psalms 17:7–8 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. …
Psalms 36:7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Psalms 56:1 <To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.> Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
Psalms 63:7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
Psalms 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Psalms 13:5 But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalms 59:1 <To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.> Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
Psalms 61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
Psalms 69:13–16 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation. …
Psalms 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalms 91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
Psalms 119:76–77 Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. …
Psalms 125:1 <A Song of degrees.> They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Isaiah 50:10 Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
Matthew 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
James 5:10–11 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. …
Revelation 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
1 Samuel 22:1 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.
1 Samuel 24:3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
1 Samuel 24:8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
Psalms 58:1 <To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.> Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
Psalms 142:1 <Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.> I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

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Topics

Adullam See titles of
Afflictions and adversities Prayer in
Anthropomorphisms Miscellaneous figures
David Writes
Faith Exemplified
Music It appears in the titles of
Psalms Afflictions

Bible Dictionary

AltaschithDestroy not, the title of Ps 57:1–11, Ps 58:1–11, Ps 59:1–17, and 75. It was probably the name of some song to the melody of which these...
MichtamWriting; i.e., a poem or song found in the titles of Ps 16:1–11; 56-60. Some translate the word “golden”, i.e., precious. It is rendered...
DavidBeloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s...
SaulAsked for. (1.) A king of Edom (Gen 36:37, Gen 36:38); called Shaul in 1 Chr 1:48.
God(A.S. and Dutch God; Dan. Gud; Ger. Gott), the name of the Divine Being. It is the rendering (1) of the Hebrew ’El, from a word meaning...

Hebrew and Strong’s

To the chief Musician לַמְנַצֵּחַ lamnaṣṣēaḥ נָצַח Verb · piel active participle, masculine singular · with preposition with the
Altaschith אַל ʾal אַל תַּשְׁחֵת Negative תַּשְׁחֵת tašḥēt אַל תַּשְׁחֵת Verb · hiphil jussive, second person masculine singular
Michtam מִכְתָּם miktām מִכְתָּם Noun · masculine singular
of David לְדָוִד lĕdāwid דָּוִד Proper name · with preposition
when he fled בְּבָרְחוֹ bĕborḥô בָּרַח Verb · qal infinitive construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine singular
from מִפְּנֵי mippĕnê פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct · with preposition
Saul שָׁאוּל šāʾwwl שָׁאוּל Proper name
in the cave בַּמְּעָרָה bammĕʿārâ מְעָרָה Noun · feminine singular · with preposition with the
Be merciful חָנֵּנִי ḥonnēnî חָנַן Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine singular · with suffix: first person common singular
unto me, O God אֱלֹהִים ʾĕlōhîm אֱלֹהִים Noun · masculine plural
be merciful חָנֵּנִי ḥonnēnî חָנַן Verb · qal imperative, second person masculine singular · with suffix: first person common singular
unto me: for my soul נַפְשִׁי napšî נֶפֶשׁ Noun · masculine or feminine singular construct · with suffix: first person common singular
trusteth בְךָ bĕkā Preposition · with suffix: second person masculine singular חָסָיָה ḥāsāyâ חָסָה Verb · qal perfect, third person feminine singular
in thee: yea, in the shadow כִּי kî Conjunction וּבְצֵל ûbĕṣēl צֵל Noun · masculine singular construct · with and, preposition
of thy wings כְּנָפֶיךָ kĕnāpêkā כָּנָף Noun · feminine dual construct · with suffix: second person masculine singular
will I make my refuge אֶחְסֶה ʾeḥsê חָסָה Verb · qal imperfect, first person common singular
until these calamities עַד ʿad Preposition הַוּוֹת hawwôt הַוָּה Noun · feminine plural
be overpast יַעֲבֹר yaʿăbōr עָבַר Verb · qal imperfect, third person masculine singular

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