Psalms 57:1
“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.”
Psalms 57:1 — King James Version
Verse 1 of 11 in Psalms chapter 57 — King James Version. Read it in context below, with maps, timelines and thematic connections beside the text.
Psalms 57:1 in other translations
- 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.”
Psalms 57 — full chapter (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. I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his and his truth. My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp . Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy be above all the earth. They have prepared a for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my ; awake, psaltery and : I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. For thy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy be above all the earth.