Psalms 57 - Compare Translations
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Psalms 57:1
KJVBe 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.
WEBBe merciful to me, God, be merciful to me,
YLTTo the Overseer. -- `Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.
Psalms 57:2
KJVI will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
WEBI cry out to God Most High,
YLTI call to God Most High, To God [who] is perfecting for me.
Psalms 57:3
KJVHe shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
WEBHe will send from heaven, and save me,
YLTHe sendeth from the heaven, and saveth me, He reproached -- who is panting after me. Selah. God sendeth forth His kindness and His truth.
Psalms 57:4
KJVMy soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
WEBMy soul is among lions.
YLTMy soul [is] in the midst of lions, I lie down [among] flames -- sons of men, Their teeth [are] a spear and arrows, And their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalms 57:5
KJVBe thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
WEBBe exalted, God, above the heavens!
YLTBe Thou exalted above the heavens, O God, Above all the earth Thine honour.
Psalms 57:6
KJVThey have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
WEBThey have prepared a net for my steps.
YLTA net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. Selah.
Psalms 57:7
KJVMy heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
WEBMy heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast.
YLTPrepared is my heart, O God, Prepared is my heart, I sing and praise.
Psalms 57:8
KJVAwake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
WEBWake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp!
YLTAwake, mine honour, awake, psaltery and harp, I awake the morning dawn.
Psalms 57:9
KJVI will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
WEBI will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples.
YLTI thank Thee among the peoples, O Lord, I praise Thee among the nations.
Psalms 57:10
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Psalms 57:11
KJVBe thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
WEBBe exalted, God, above the heavens.
YLTBe thou exalted above the heavens, O God. Above all the earth Thine honour!
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