Psalms 57:1
“To the chief musician, Al-tashcheth, by David, a Michtham, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.” (57:2) Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for in thee my soul seeketh protection, and under the shadow of thy wings will I seek protection, until the mischief be passed away.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
2(57:3) I will call unto God, the Most High; unto God that accomplisheth [his kindness] on me.
Cross References
Ruth 2:12May the Lord recompense thy work, and may thy reward be complete from the Lord the God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to seek shelter.
1 Samuel 24:3And he came to the sheepfolds by the way, and there was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men were sitting in the lower end of the cave.
1 Samuel 24:8David also arose afterward, and went forth out of the cave, and called after Saul, saying, My Lord, the king! And Saul then looked behind him, and David bowed his face to the earth, and prostrated himself.
Psalms 2:12Do homage to the son, lest he be angry, and ye be lost on the way; for his wrath is so speedily kindled. Happy are all they that put their trust in him.
Psalms 13:5(13:6) But I trust in thy kindness, let my heart be glad because of thy salvation:
Psalms 36:7(36:8) How precious is thy kindness, O God! And the children of men that seek shelter 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 →