Psalm 57:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; [set to] Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be graciousחָנֵּ֤נִי
(chan·ne·ni)
2603a: to show favor, be graciousa prim. root
to me, O God,אֱלֹהִ֨ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
be graciousחָנֵּ֗נִי
(chan·ne·ni)
2603a: to show favor, be graciousa prim. root
to me, For my soulנַ֫פְשִׁ֥י
(naf·shi)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
takesחָסָ֪יָה
(cha·sa·yah)
2620: to seek refugea prim. root
refugeאֶחְסֶ֑ה
(ech·seh;)
2620: to seek refugea prim. root
in You; And in the shadowוּבְצֵֽל־
(u·ve·tzel-)
6738: a shadowfrom tsalal
of Your wingsכְּנָפֶ֥יךָ
(ke·na·fei·cha)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
I will take refuge 
 
2620: to seek refugea prim. root
Untilעַ֝֗ד
(ad)
5704: as far as, even to, up to, until, whilefrom adah
destructionהַוֹּֽות׃
(hav·vo·vt.)
1942: desire, chasm, destructionfrom havah
passesיַעֲבֹ֥ר
(ya·'a·vor)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
by. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (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
<> 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.

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.
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