Psalm 57:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 57

Praise for God’s Protection

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”^[a] A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.^(A)

¹Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.^(B)

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Psalm 57:1 Possibly a tune

Psalm 57:1

New International Version

Psalm 57^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(B)

¹Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,
for in you I take refuge.^(C)
I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings^(D)
until the disaster has passed.^(E)

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Footnotes

Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

Psalm 142:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 142

A Cry of Distress

A Davidic Maskil. When he was in the cave.^(A) A prayer.

¹I cry aloud to the Lord;^(B)
I plead aloud to the Lord for mercy.^(C)

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Psalm 142:1

New International Version

Psalm 142^[a]

A maskil^[b] of David. When he was in the cave.^(A) A prayer.

¹I cry aloud^(B) to the Lord;
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.^(C)

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Psalm 142:1 In Hebrew texts 142:1-7 is numbered 142:2-8.
Psalm 142:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)

Psalm 57:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 57

Praise for God’s Protection

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”^[a] A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.^(A)

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 57:1

New International Version

Psalm 57^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(B)

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 142:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 142

A Cry of Distress

A Davidic Maskil. When he was in the cave.^(A) A prayer.

Cross references

Psalm 142:1

New International Version

Psalm 142^[a]

A maskil^[b] of David. When he was in the cave.^(A) A prayer.

Footnotes

Cross references

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Psalm 57:1 Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 57

Praise for God’s Protection

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”[a] A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.(A)

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 57:1 New International Version

Psalm 57[a](A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 142:1 Holman Christian Standard Bible

Psalm 142

A Cry of Distress

A Davidic Maskil. When he was in the cave.(A) A prayer.

Cross references

Psalm 142:1 New International Version

Psalm 142[a]

A maskil[b] of David. When he was in the cave.(A) A prayer.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 57:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.”^[a] A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.^(A)

Psalm 57:1

New International Version

Psalm 57^[a]^(A)

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.^[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.^(B)

Psalm 142:1

Holman Christian Standard Bible

A Davidic Maskil. When he was in the cave.^(A) A prayer.

Psalm 142:1

New International Version

Psalm 142^[a]

A maskil^[b] of David. When he was in the cave.^(A) A prayer.