Psalm 57:1 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Be merciful unto me, O God, 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
<To the chief music-maker; put to Al-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When he went in flight from Saul, in the hole of the rock.> Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for the hope of my soul is in you: I will keep myself safely under the shade of your wings, till these troubles are past.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
{To the chief Musician. 'Destroy not.' Of David. Michtam; when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast.
World English Bible (WEB)
> Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, For my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, Until disaster has passed.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
To the Overseer. -- `Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.
| Be merciful | חָנֵּ֤נִי | ḥonnēnî | hoh-NAY-nee |
| unto me, O God, | אֱלֹהִ֨ים׀ | ʾĕlōhîm | ay-loh-HEEM |
| be merciful | חָנֵּ֗נִי | ḥonnēnî | hoh-NAY-nee |
| for me: unto | כִּ֥י | kî | kee |
| my soul | בְךָ֮ | bĕkā | veh-HA |
| trusteth | חָסָ֪יָה | ḥāsāyâ | ha-SA-ya |
| shadow the in yea, thee: in | נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י | napšî | NAHF-SHEE |
| of thy wings | וּבְצֵֽל | ûbĕṣēl | oo-veh-TSALE |
| refuge, my make I will | כְּנָפֶ֥יךָ | kĕnāpêkā | keh-na-FAY-ha |
| until | אֶחְסֶ֑ה | ʾeḥse | ek-SEH |
| these calamities | עַ֝֗ד | ʿad | ad |
| be overpast. | יַעֲבֹ֥ר | yaʿăbōr | ya-uh-VORE |
| הַוּֽוֹת׃ | hawwôt | ha-wote |