Psalm 57:1
New King James Version
Prayer for Safety from Enemies(A)
To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“Do Not Destroy.” A Michtam of David (B)when he fled from Saul into the cave.
57 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
(C)And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
(D)Until these calamities have passed by.
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 Heb. Al Tashcheth
Psalm 91:4
New King James Version
4 (A)He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and [a]buckler.
Footnotes
- Psalm 91:4 A small shield
Psalm 69:13-16
New King James Version
13 But as for me, my prayer is to You,
O Lord, in the acceptable time;
O God, in the multitude of Your mercy,
Hear me in the truth of Your salvation.
14 Deliver me out of the mire,
And let me not sink;
Let me be delivered from those who hate me,
And out of the deep waters.
15 Let not the floodwater overflow me,
Nor let the deep swallow me up;
And let not the pit shut its mouth on me.
16 Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good;
Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies.
Psalm 36:7
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7 How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
Therefore the children of men (A)put their trust under the shadow of Your wings.
Psalm 17:7-8
New King James Version
7 Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand,
O You who [a]save those who trust in You
From those who rise up against them.
8 Keep me as the [b]apple of Your eye;
Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,
Footnotes
- Psalm 17:7 deliver
- Psalm 17:8 pupil
Psalm 63:7
New King James Version
7 Because You have been my help,
Therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice.
Psalm 61:4
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Psalm 61:4 tent
Psalm 9:10
New King James Version
10 And those who (A)know Your name will put their trust in You;
For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Psalm 91:1
New King James Version
Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God
91 He (A)who dwells in the secret place of the Most High
Shall abide (B)under the shadow of the Almighty.
Revelation 21:4
New King James Version
4 (A)And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; (B)there shall be no more death, (C)nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”
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James 5:10-11
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10 (A)My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and (B)patience. 11 Indeed (C)we count them blessed who (D)endure. You have heard of (E)the perseverance of Job and seen (F)the end intended by the Lord—that (G)the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
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Psalm 56:1
New King James Version
Prayer for Relief from Tormentors
To the Chief Musician. Set to [a]“The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the (A)Philistines captured him in Gath.
56 Be (B)merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;
Fighting all day he oppresses me.
Footnotes
- Psalm 56:1 Heb. Jonath Elem Rechokim
Ruth 2:12
New King James Version
12 (A)The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, (B)under whose wings you have come for refuge.”
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