Psalm 57:1

Old Testament • 13 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Be

חָנַן

chânan

H2603

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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unto me O

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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חָנַן

chânan

H2603

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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unto me for my

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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בָּטַח

bâṭach

H982

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

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in thee

אִלּוּ

ʼillûw

H432

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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in the

צֵל

tsêl

H6738

shade, whether literal or figurative

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of thy

כָּנָף

kânâph

H3671

an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna...

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will I

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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my

מִקְלָט

miqlâṭ

H4733

an asylum (as a receptacle)

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עַד

ʻad

H5705

{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}

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these

הַוָּה

havvâh

H1942

by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin

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be

English grammatical function word ('overpast'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalen...

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Key Terms in This Verse

overpast GRAM

English grammatical function word ('overpast'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalent in the original Hebrew or Greek text; they are r...

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calamities H1942

הַוָּה havvâh

by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin

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trusteth H982

בָּטַח bâṭach

figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure

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merciful H2603

חָנַן chânan

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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merciful H2603

חָנַן chânan

properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)

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refuge H4733

מִקְלָט miqlâṭ

an asylum (as a receptacle)

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shadow H6738

צֵל tsêl

shade, whether literal or figurative

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wings H3671

כָּנָף kânâph

an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle

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yea H432

אִלּוּ ʼillûw

nay, i.e. (softened) if

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until H5705

עַד ʻad

{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}

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Cross References

Psalm 91:4 cross-reference

He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

Psalm 36:7 cross-reference

How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

Psalm 63:7 cross-reference

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Psalm 61:4 cross-reference

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

Psalm 9:10 cross-reference

And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Psalm 91:1 cross-reference

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

Revelation 21:4 cross-reference

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Ruth 2:12 cross-reference

The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.

Isaiah 26:20 cross-reference

Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

Psalm 56:1 cross-reference

Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

Psalm 2:12 cross-reference

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Psalm 13:5 cross-reference

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Psalm 91:9 cross-reference

Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

Psalm 142:1 cross-reference

I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

Isaiah 50:10 cross-reference

Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.

Revelation 7:14 cross-reference

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Psalm 59:1 cross-reference

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

Matthew 24:22 cross-reference

And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.

Psalm 58:1 cross-reference

Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

John 16:20 cross-reference

Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

Psalm 125:1 cross-reference

They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

1 Samuel 24:3 cross-reference

And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

1 Samuel 22:1 cross-reference

David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

Isaiah 10:25 cross-reference

For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.

1 Samuel 24:8 cross-reference

David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.

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