Psalms 57:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

Title. Michtam. Resurgam. One of the six Psalms so called. See App-65.

when, &c. Compare 1 Samuel 22:1.

the cave. Probably at En-gedi (1 Samuel 24:7; 1 Samuel 24:8), where David probably used the words "Al-taschith". See the sub-scription.

Be merciful. Be gracious, or favourable. Compare Psalms 56:1.

God. Hebrew. Elohim.

be merciful. Figure of speech Epizeuxis, for emphasis.

soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.

trusteth in. hath fled for refuge to. Hebrew. hasah. App-69. Same word as "make my refuge" in next line.

Thy wings. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia.

Until, &c.: or, Until one shall have overpast these calamities.

Psalms 57:1

1 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.