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
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)
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
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...
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)
נֶפֶשׁ
nephesh
properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...
בָּטַח
bâṭach
figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure
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 pinna...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עַד
ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
הַוָּה
havvâh
by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin
English grammatical function word ('overpast'). These words (articles, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, auxiliary verbs) have no direct equivalen...
Key Terms in This Verse
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...
Study GRAM →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)
Study 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)
Study H2603 →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
Study H3671 →עַד ʻad
{as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)}
Study H5705 →Cross References
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
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.
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.
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.
Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.
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.
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
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.
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.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
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.
They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
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.
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.
For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.
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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