Verse 1
Psalms 57:1
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Miktam; when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God (Elohim), be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.
Original Language Text
hebrew
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל תַּ֭שְׁחֵת לְ/דָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בְּ/בָרְח֥/וֹ מִ/פְּנֵי שָׁ֝א֗וּל בַּ/מְּעָרָֽה
English Translation
For the choirmaster; do not destroy. A song of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 57 Context
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For the Chief Musician; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of David. Miktam; when he fled from Saul, in the...
2
I will cry unto God (Elohim) Most High, Unto God (Elohim) that performeth all things for me.
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3
He will send from heaven, and save me, When he that would swallow me up reproacheth; Selah God (Eloh...
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4
My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are...
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5
Be thou exalted, O God (Elohim), above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.
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6
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have dug a pit before me; They ar...
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7
My heart is fixed, O God (Elohim), my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
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8
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
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9
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nat...
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10
For thy lovingkindness is great unto the heavens, And thy truth unto the skies.
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11
Be thou exalted, O God (Elohim), above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth.
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