NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon To the chief Musiciannatsach (naw-tsakh') to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music) Altaschith 'Al tashcheth (al tash-kayth') Thou must not destroy; probably the opening words to a popular song -- Al-taschith. Michtam miktam (mik-tawm') an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem -- Michtam. of David David (daw-veed') loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David. when he fled barach (baw-rakh') to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly -- chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot. from paniym (paw-neem') the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) Saul Sha'uwl (shaw-ool') asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites -- Saul, Shaul. in the cave m`arah (meh-aw-raw') a cavern (as dark) -- cave, den, hole. Be merciful chanan (khaw-nan') to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition) unto me O God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. be merciful chanan (khaw-nan') to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition) unto me for my soul nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) trusteth chacah (khaw-saw') to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in -- have hope, make refuge, (put) trust. in thee yea in the shadow tsel (tsale) shade, whether literal or figurative -- defence, shade(-ow). of thy wings kanaph (kaw-nawf') an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle will I make my refuge chacah (khaw-saw') to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in -- have hope, make refuge, (put) trust. until these calamities havvah (hav-vaw') by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin -- calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness. be overpast `abar (aw-bar') to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by. King James Bible < Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: "Do Not Destroy." A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave. Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in You. I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings until danger passes. International Standard Version Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes. NET Bible For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Show mercy upon me, God, because it is in you that my soul hopes, and in the shadow of your wings I shall have refuge until trouble passes. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; [al tashcheth]; a [miktam] by David when he fled from Saul into the cave.] Have pity on me, O God. Have pity on me, because my soul takes refuge in you. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until destructive storms pass by. King James 2000 Bible Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusts in you: yea, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities have passed. Links Psalm 57:1Psalm 57:1 NIV Psalm 57:1 NLT Psalm 57:1 ESV Psalm 57:1 NASB Psalm 57:1 KJV |