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Psalm 57:1–2

lBe merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,

for in you my soul mtakes refuge;

in nthe shadow of your wings I will take refuge,

otill the storms of destruction pass by.

I cry out to God Most High,

to God who pfulfills his purpose for me.

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Psalm 57:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)

Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,

for in you I take refuge.

I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings

until the disaster has passed.

I cry out to God Most High,

to God, who vindicates me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

I will cry unto God most high;

Unto God that performeth all things for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!

I look to you for protection.

I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings

until the danger passes by.

I cry out to God Most High,

to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!

For my soul trusts in You;

And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,

Until these calamities have passed by.

I will cry out to God Most High,

To God who performs all things for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me

because I come to you for protection.

Let me hide under the shadow of your wings

until the trouble has passed.

I cry out to God Most High,

to the God who does everything for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me;

For my soul taketh refuge in thee:

Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge,

Until these calamities be overpast.

I will cry unto God Most High,

Unto God that performeth all things for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Be gracious unto me, O God, be gracious unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings do I take refuge, until the calamities be overpast. I will call unto God, the Most High; unto •God that performeth all for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Have pity on me, O God. Have pity on me, 

because my soul takes refuge in you. 

I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings 

until destructive storms pass by. 

I call to God Most High, 

to the God who does everything for me. 

Psalm 57:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Be 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.

I call to God Most High,

to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me,

for in you my soul takes refuge;

in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge,

until the destroying storms pass by.

I cry to God Most High,

to God who fulfills his purpose for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,

because in you my soul takes refuge.

In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge

until destruction passes by.

I will call to God Most High,

to God who accomplishes things concerning me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Show me your favor, God. Show me your favor.

I go to you for safety.

I will find safety in the shadow of your wings.

There I will stay until the danger is gone.

I cry out to God Most High.

I cry out to God, and he carries out his plan for me.

Psalm 57:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,

For my soul takes refuge in You;

And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge

Until destruction passes by.

I will cry to God Most High,

To God who accomplishes all things for me.


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