Psalm 57:1-3

International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm^[a] to the tune of^[b] “Do Not Destroy,” when he fled from Saul into a cave.

A Prayer for Deliverance

57 Have mercy on me, God, have mercy,
for in you I^[c] have placed my trust.
Even in the shadow of your wings
will I find my refuge until this calamity passes.

²I call upon the God Most High;
    to the God who completes what he began^[d] in me.
³He will send help from heaven to deliver me
    from those who harass and despise me.
Interlude
        God will send his gracious love and truth.

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Psalm 57:1 The Heb. reads miktam
Psalm 57:1 Lit. David according to
Psalm 57:1 Or my soul
Psalm 57:2 The Heb. lacks what he began

International Standard Version (ISV)

Psalm 57:1-3 International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm[a] to the tune of[b] “Do Not Destroy,” when he fled from Saul into a cave.

A Prayer for Deliverance

Footnotes

Psalm 57:1-3

International Standard Version

To the Director: A special Davidic psalm^[a] to the tune of^[b] “Do Not Destroy,” when he fled from Saul into a cave.