Psalms 57:1

For the end. Destroy not: by David, for a memorial. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The 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.

In Context

2If ye do indeed speak righteousness, 1 Then do ye judge rightly, ye sons of men. 1

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Cross References

Ruth 2:12The Lord recompense thy work: may a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, to whom thou hast come to trust under his wings.

1 Samuel 24:3And he took with him three thousand men, chosen out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men in front of Saddaeem.

1 Samuel 24:8So David persuaded his men by his words, and did not suffer them to arise and slay Saul: and Saul arose and went his way.

Psalms 2:12Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, 1 And ye should perish from the righteous way: 1 Whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, 1 Blessed are all they that trust in him.

Psalms 13:5There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; 1 For God is in the righteous generation. 1

Psalms 36:7Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: 1 Fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, 1 At the man that does unlawful deeds. 1

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 →

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