Psalms 57:1
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.} 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.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that performeth [all] for me.
Cross References
Ruth 2:12Jehovah recompense thy work, and let thy reward be full from Jehovah the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.
1 Samuel 24:3And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet; and David and his men were abiding in the recesses of the cave.
1 Samuel 24:8David also arose afterwards, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king! And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.
Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
Psalms 13:5As for me, I have confided in thy loving-kindness; my heart shall be joyful in thy salvation.
Psalms 36:7How precious is thy loving-kindness, O God! So the sons of men take refuge under the shadow of thy wings.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 57:1
This psalm is very much like that which goes next before it; it was penned upon a like occasion, when David was both in danger of trouble and in temptation to sin; it begins as that did, "Be merciful to me;" the method also is the same. I. He begins with prayer and complaint, yet not without some assurance of speeding in his request, ver. 1-6 . II. He concludes with joy and praise, ver. 7-11 . So that hence we may take direction and encouragement, both in our supplications and in our thanksgivings, and may offer… Read the whole commentary →