Psalms 57:1
The Scripture
(1) To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The psalmist pleads with God for a dwelling place, acknowledging his own poverty and lack of status, and compares his humble life to the fleeting existence of a grasshopper. He declares that God will provide a place for him, reflecting trust in divine provision despite his own unworthiness.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 58:1Psalms 59:1Psalms 142:1I Samuel 22:1I Samuel 24:3I Samuel 24:8Psalms 56:1Psalms 69:13Psalms 69:14Psalms 69:15Psalms 69:16Psalms 119:76
Related verses (shared words)
II Samuel 22:26Psalms 18:25Psalms 56:1Luke 6:36Jonah 4:2Psalms 67:1