Psalms 57:1
(57-1) For the Leader; Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. (57-2) Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me, for in Thee hath my soul taken refuge; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I take refuge, until calamities be overpast.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In Context
2(57-3) I will cry unto God Most high; unto God that accomplisheth it for me.
Cross References
Ruth 2:12The LORD recompense thy work, and be thy reward complete from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to take refuge.'
1 Samuel 24:3(24-4) And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave.
1 Samuel 24:8(24-9) 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 bowed with his face to the earth, and prostrated himself.
Psalms 2:12Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.
Psalms 13:5(13-6) But as for me, in Thy mercy do I trust; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation.
Psalms 36:7(36-8) How precious is Thy lovingkindness, O God! and the children of men take refuge in 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 →