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For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
For the choir director; [set to] Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be gracious to show favor, be gracious Verb H2603 חָנֵּ֤נִי chan·ne·ni
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to me, O God, God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהִ֨ים e·lo·him
be gracious to show favor, be gracious Verb H2603 חָנֵּ֗נִי chan·ne·ni
to me, For my soul a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Noun H5315 נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י naf·shi
takes to seek refuge Verb H2620 חָסָ֪יָה cha·sa·yah
refuge to seek refuge Verb H2620 אֶחְסֶ֑ה ech·seh;
in You; And in the shadow a shadow Noun H6738 וּבְצֵֽל־ u·ve·tzel-
of Your wings wing, extremity Noun H3671 כְּנָפֶ֥יךָ ke·na·fei·cha
I will take refuge to seek refuge Verb H2620    
Until as far as, even to, up to, until, while Prepostion H5704 עַ֝֗ד ad
destruction desire, chasm, destruction Noun H1942 הַוֹּֽות׃ hav·vo·vt.
passes to pass over, through, or by, pass on Verb H5674 יַעֲבֹ֥ר ya·'a·vor
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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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New American Standard Bible 1995 For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 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.
King James Bible For {To the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. cave.} Be gracious to merciful unto me, O God, be gracious to me, For merciful unto me: for my soul takes refuge trusteth in You; And thee: yea, in the shadow of Your thy wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by.I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Hebrew Greek English For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 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.