Focused Passage

Psalms 57:1-3

Taking Refuge Under God's Wings Until His Glory Fills the Earth

Mercy plea under calamity -> confidence in God Most High -> exposure of violent enemies -> refrain of God's universal glory -> reversal of the enemy's trap -> steadfast heart and awakened praise -> witness among nations -> final glory refrain.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.

1Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

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Verse 1

Cross-references

1 Samuel 22BSB references Psalms 108BSB references Psalms 142BSB references Psalms 91:1Classic cross-references Isaiah 26:20Classic cross-references Psalms 91:4Classic cross-references Psalms 17:7Classic cross-references Psalms 36:7Classic cross-references

Original words

For the choirmaster. [To the tune of]לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַH5329Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularvvvאַל־H516AdverbDo Not Destroyתַּ֭שְׁחֵתH516Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singularA Miktamמִכְתָּ֑םH4387Noun - masculine singularof Davidלְדָוִ֣דH1732Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singularwhen he fledבְּבָרְח֥וֹH1272Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singularfromמִפְּנֵי־H6440Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural constructSaulשָׁ֝א֗וּלH7586Noun - proper - masculine singularinto the caveבַּמְּעָרָֽה׃H4631Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singularHave mercy on meחָנֵּ֤נִיH2603Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singularO Godאֱלֹהִ֨ים׀H430Noun - masculine pluralhave mercyחָנֵּ֗נִיH2603Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singularforכִּ֥יH3588Conjunctionin Youבְךָ֮Preposition | second person masculine singularmy soulנַ֫פְשִׁ֥יH5315Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singulartakes refugeחָסָ֪יָהH2620Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singularIn the shadowוּבְצֵֽל־H6738Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular constructof Your wingsכְּנָפֶ֥יךָH3671Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singularI will take shelterאֶחְסֶ֑הH2620Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularuntilעַ֝֗דH5704Prepositionthe dangerהַוּֽוֹת׃H1942Noun - feminine pluralhas passedיַעֲבֹ֥רH5674Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

BSB notes

Miktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60.

Verse 2

Cross-references

Psalms 138:8Classic cross-references Philippians 1:6Classic cross-references Hebrews 13:21Classic cross-references Isaiah 26:12Classic cross-references Hebrews 7:1Classic cross-references

Original words

I cry outאֶ֭קְרָאH7121Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singularto Godלֵֽאלֹהִ֣יםH430Preposition-l | Noun - masculine pluralMost Highעֶלְי֑וֹןH5945Adjective - masculine singularto Godלָ֝אֵ֗לH410Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singularwho fulfillsגֹּמֵ֥רH1584Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularHis purpose for meעָלָֽי׃H5921Preposition | first person common singular

BSB notes

Hebrew Elohim-Elyon

Verse 3

Cross-references

Psalms 40:11Classic cross-references Psalms 43:3Classic cross-references Acts 12:11Classic cross-references Psalms 55:18Classic cross-references Psalms 144:5Classic cross-references

Original words

He reaches downיִשְׁלַ֤חH7971Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularfrom heavenמִשָּׁמַ֨יִם׀H8064Preposition-m | Noun - masculine pluraland saves meוְֽיוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נִיH3467Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singularHe rebukesחֵרֵ֣ףH2778Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularthose who trample meשֹׁאֲפִ֣יH7602Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singularSelahסֶ֑לָהH5542InterjectionGodאֱ֝לֹהִ֗יםH430Noun - masculine pluralsends forthיִשְׁלַ֥חH7971Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularHis loving devotionחַסְדּ֥וֹH2617Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularand His truthוַאֲמִתּֽוֹ׃H571Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular

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