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{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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Be merciful beseech Verb H2603 חָנֵּ֤נִי chan·ne·ni
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unto me O God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהִ֨ים e·lo·him
be merciful beseech Verb H2603 חָנֵּ֗נִי chan·ne·ni
unto me for my soul any Noun H5315 נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י naf·shi
trusteth have hope Verb H2620 חָסָ֪יָה cha·sa·yah
will I make my refuge have hope Verb H2620 אֶחְסֶ֑ה ech·seh;
in thee yea in the shadow defence Noun H6738 וּבְצֵֽל־ u·ve·tzel-
of thy wings bird Noun H3671 כְּנָפֶ֥יךָ ke·na·fei·cha
Until against Prepostion H5704 עַ֝֗ד ad
until [these] calamities calamity Noun H1942 הַוֹּֽות׃ hav·vo·vt.
be overpast alienate Verb H5674 יַעֲבֹ֥ר ya·'a·vor

People

David

David [N] [B] [H] [S] beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother's name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of  2 Samuel 17:25 . As to his personal appearance, we only know that he was red-haired, with beautiful eyes and a fair face ( 1 Samuel 16:12 ;  17:42 ).  His early... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

Saul

Saul [N] [H] [S] asked for.  A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:37  Genesis 36:38 ); called Shaul in  1 Chronicles 1:48.    The son of Kish (probably his only son, and a child of prayer, "asked for"), of the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of the Jewish nation. The singular providential circumstances connected with his election as king are recorded in  1 ... View Details

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King James Bible {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.
Hebrew Greek English {To For the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.} cave. Be merciful unto gracious to me, O God, be merciful unto me: for gracious to me, For my soul trusteth takes refuge in thee: yea, You; And in the shadow of thy Your wings I will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.take refuge Until destruction passes by.
New American Standard Bible 1995 {To For the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.} cave. Be merciful unto gracious to me, O God, be merciful unto me: for gracious to me, For my soul trusteth takes refuge in thee: yea, You; And in the shadow of thy Your wings I will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.take refuge Until destruction passes by.