Psalm 57:1-3

Let Your Glory Be over All the Earth

To the choirmaster: according to Do Not Destroy. A Miktam 1 of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.

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l Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my soul m takes refuge;
in n the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,
o till the storms of destruction pass by.
 2 I cry out to God Most High,
to God who p fulfills his purpose for me.
 3 q He will send from heaven and save me;
he will put to shame r him who tramples on me. Selah
s God will send out t his steadfast love and his faithfulness!

  1. Cross References
    Psalms 58:1
    Do you indeed decree what is right, you gods? Do you judge the children of man uprightly?
    Psalms 59:1
    Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
    Psalms 75:1
    We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks, for your name is near. We recount your wondrous deeds.
  2. Cross References
    Psalms 16:1
    Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
    Psalms 56:1
    Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me.
  3. Cross References
    1 Samuel 22:1
    David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. And when his brothers and all his father's house heard it, they went down there to him.
    1 Samuel 24:1 - 3
    When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.
    Psalms 142:1
    With my voice I cry out to the Lord ; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord.
  4. Cross References
    Psalms 56:1
    Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me.
    Psalms 4:1
    Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!
  5. Cross References
    Psalms 91:4
    He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
  6. Cross References
    Psalms 17:8
    Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.
  7. Cross References
    Isaiah 26:20
    Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the fury has passed by.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 138:8
    The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.
  9. Cross References
    Psalms 144:5
    Bow your heavens, O Lord, and come down! Touch the mountains so that they smoke!
    Psalms 144:7
    Stretch out your hand from on high; rescue me and deliver me from the many waters, from the hand of foreigners.
    Psalms 18:16
    He sent from on high, he took me; he drew me out of many waters.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 56:1
    Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me.
  11. Cross References
    Psalms 43:3
    Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling!
  12. Cross References
    Psalms 36:5
    Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds.
    Psalms 40:11
    As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me!
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