To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, 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.
To the chiefe muſician || Al-taſchith, Michtam of Dauid, * when hee fled from Saul in the caue. BE mercifull vnto mee, O God, be merciful vnto me, for my ſoule truſteth in thee: yea in the ſhadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, vntill theſe calamities bee ouerpaſt.
אֱלֹהִים , masculine noun, ʾelohiym — God, god (value 86)
H430,
אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym, el-o-heem'; plural of H433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:—angels, × exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), × (very) great, judges, × mighty.(plural)
rulers, judges
divine ones
angels
gods
(plural intensive - singular meaning)
god, goddess
godlike one
works or special possessions of God
the (true) God
God
Used in 2245 Verses, 35 Books 2582  Occurrence Count
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת , masculine noun, ʾal tashheyt — "destroy not", a phrase in Psalm titles (value 1139)
H516,
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת ʼAl tashchêth, al tash-kayth'; from H408 and H7843; 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song:—Al-taschith.Al-taschith = "do not destroy"
(Hiphil) a command to the chief musician, or perhaps the title of a melody used for several Psalms
Used in 4 Verses, 1 Book 4  Occurrence Count
בָּרַח , verb, barah — to go through, flee (value 210)
H1272,
בָּרַח bârach, baw-rakh'; a primitive root; to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly:—chase (away); drive away, fain, flee (away), put to flight, make haste, reach, run away, shoot.to go through, flee, run away, chase, drive away, put to flight, reach, shoot (extend), hurry away
(Qal)
to go, pass through
to flee
to hasten, come quickly
(Hiphil)
to pass through
to cause to flee, put to flight
to drive away
Used in 64 Verses, 20 Books 64  Occurrence Count
דָּוִד , proper masculine noun, david — perhaps "beloved one", a son of Jesse (value 14)
H1732,
דָּוִד Dâvid, daw-veed'; rarely (fully); דָּוִיד Dâvîyd; from the same as H1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse:—David.David = "beloved"
youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Used in 910 Verses, 19 Books 1074  Occurrence Count
הַוָּה , feminine noun, hauua — desire, chasm, destruction (value 16)
H1942,
הַוָּה havvâh, hav-vaw'; from H1933 (in the sense of eagerly coveting and rushing upon; by implication, of falling); desire; also ruin:—calamity, iniquity, mischief, mischievous (thing), naughtiness, naughty, noisome, perverse thing, substance, very wickedness.desire
desire (in bad sense)
chasm (fig. of destruction)
engulfing ruin, destruction, calamity
Used in 15 Verses, 4 Books 15  Occurrence Count
חָנַן , verb, hanan — to show favor, be gracious (value 108)
H2603,
חָנַן chânan, khaw-nan'; a primitive root (compare H2583); properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition):—beseech, × fair, (be, find, shew) favour(-able), be (deal, give, grant (gracious(-ly), intreat, (be) merciful, have (shew) mercy (on, upon), have pity upon, pray, make supplication, × very.to be gracious, show favour, pity
(Qal) to show favour, be gracious
(Niphal) to be pitied
(Piel) to make gracious, make favourable, be gracious
(Poel) to direct favour to, have mercy on
(Hophal) to be shown favour, be shown consideration
(Hithpael) to seek favour, implore favour
to be loathsome
Used in 73 Verses, 19 Books 76  Occurrence Count
חָסָה , verb, hasa — to seek refuge (value 73)
H2620,
חָסָה châçâh, khaw-saw'; a primitive root; (compare H982) to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in:—have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.(Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection
to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)
Used in 36 Verses, 9 Books 37  Occurrence Count
כִּי , conjunction, kiy — that, for, when (value 30)
H3588,
כִּי kîy, kee; a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed:—and, (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), but, certainly, doubtless, else, even, except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, (al-) though, till, truly, until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since
that
yea, indeed
when (of time)
when, if, though (with a concessive force)
because, since (causal connection)
but (after negative)
that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if
but rather, but
except that
only, nevertheless
surely
that is
but if
for though
forasmuch as, for therefore
Used in 3909 Verses, 39 Books 4487  Occurrence Count
כָּנָף , feminine noun, kanaf — wing, extremity (value 150)
H3671,
כָּנָף kânâph, kaw-nawf'; from H3670; an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle:— bird, border, corner, end, feather(-ed), × flying, (one an-) other, overspreading, × quarters, skirt, × sort, uttermost part, wing(-ed).wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt
wing
extremity
skirt, corner (of garment)
Used in 85 Verses, 22 Books 108  Occurrence Count
מִכְתָּם , masculine noun, mikhtam — a technical term in psalm titles (value 500)
H4387,
מִכְתָּם miktâm, mik-tawm'; from H3799; an engraving, i.e. (techn.) a poem:—Michtam.michtam
a technical term found in psalm titles
meaning uncertain
Used in 6 Verses, 1 Book 6  Occurrence Count
מְעָרָה , feminine noun, məʿara — a cave (value 315)
H4631,
מְעָרָה meʻârâh, meh-aw-raw'; from H5783; a cavern (as dark):—cave, den, hole.Used in 36 Verses, 11 Books 39  Occurrence Count
נֶפֶשׁ , feminine noun, nefesh — a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion (value 430)
H5315,
נֶפֶשׁ nephesh, neh'-fesh; from H5314; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental):—any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, × dead(-ly), desire, × (dis-) contented, × fish, ghost, greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, × jeopardy of) life (× in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, slay, soul, tablet, they, thing, (× she) will, × would have it.soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion
that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man
living being
living being (with life in the blood)
the man himself, self, person or individual
seat of the appetites
seat of emotions and passions
activity of mind
dubious
activity of the will
dubious
activity of the character
dubious
Used in 683 Verses, 31 Books 748  Occurrence Count
נָצַח , verb, natzah — preeminent or enduring (value 148)
H5329,
נָצַח nâtsach, naw-tsakh'; a primitive root; also as denominative from H5331 properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music); to be permanent:—excel, chief musician (singer), oversee(-r), set forward.to excel, be bright, be preeminent, be perpetual, be overseer, be enduring
(Niphal) enduring (participle)
(Piel) to act as overseer or superintendent or director or chief
Used in 65 Verses, 6 Books 65  Occurrence Count
עָבַר , verb, ʿavar — to pass over, through, or by, pass on (value 272)
H5674,
עָבַר ʻâbar, aw-bar'; a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation):—alienate, alter, × at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, shave, cause to (make) sound, × speedily, × sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath.to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress
(Qal)
to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over
to pass beyond
to pass through, traverse
passers-through (participle)
to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)
to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by
passer-by (participle)
to be past, be over
to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance
to pass away
to emigrate, leave (one's territory)
to vanish
to perish, cease to exist
to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)
to be alienated, pass into other hands
(Niphal) to be crossed
(Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross
(Hiphil)
to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote
to cause to pass through
to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by
to cause to pass away, cause to take away
(Hithpael) to pass over
Used in 492 Verses, 36 Books 548  Occurrence Count
עַד , conjunction, preposition, ʿad — as far as, even to, up to, until, while (value 74)
H5704,
עַד ʻad, ad; properly, the same as H5703 (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with):—against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, (+ as) yet.preposition
as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as
of space
as far as, up to, even to
in combination
from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' - from)
of time
even to, until, unto, till, during, end
of degree
even to, to the degree of, even like
conjunction
until, while, to the point that, so that even
Used in 1128 Verses, 39 Books 1262  Occurrence Count
פָּנִים , masculine noun, paniym — face, faces (value 180)
H6440,
פָּנִים pânîym, paw-neem'; plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה pâneh; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.):— accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, prospect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.face
face, faces
presence, person
face (of seraphim or cherubim)
face (of animals)
face, surface (of ground)
as adv of loc/temp
before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
with prep
in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Used in 1891 Verses, 38 Books 2118  Occurrence Count
צֵל , masculine noun, tzeyl — a shadow (value 120)
H6738,
צֵל tsêl, tsale; from H6751; shade, whether literal or figurative:—defence, shade(-ow).shadow, shade
shadow (on dial)
shadow, shade (as protection)
shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life)
Used in 47 Verses, 15 Books 49  Occurrence Count
שָׁאוּל , proper masculine noun, shaʾul — "asked (of Yah)", first king of Isr., also an Edomite and two Israelites (value 337)
H7586,
שָׁאוּל Shâʼûwl, shaw-ool'; passive participle of H7592; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites:—Saul, Shaul.Saul or Shaul = "desired"
a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel
an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah
a son of Simeon
a Levite, son of Uzziah
Used in 335 Verses, 8 Books 402  Occurrence Count
| Psalm 57:1Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| To the chief Musician, Al–taschith, 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. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| לַמְנַצֵּ֣חַ אַל־תַּ֭שְׁחֵת לְדָוִ֣ד מִכְתָּ֑ם בְּבָרְח֥וֹ מִפְּנֵי־שָׁ֝א֗וּל בַּמְּעָרֽ͏ָה׃ חָנֵּ֤נִי אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ חָנֵּ֗נִי כִּ֥י בְךָ֮ חָסָ֪יָה נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י וּבְצֵֽל־כְּנָפֶ֥יךָ אֶחְסֶ֑ה עַ֝֗ד יַעֲבֹ֥ר הַוּֽוֹת׃ |
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| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| To the chief Musician, |
H5329natzah |
נָצַח |
148 |
| Al–taschith, |
H516ʾal tashheyt |
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת |
1139 |
| Michtam |
H4387mikhtam |
מִכְתָּם |
500 |
| of David, |
H1732david |
דָּוִד |
14 |
| when he fled |
H1272barah |
בָּרַח |
210 |
| from |
H6440paniym |
פָּנִים |
180 |
| Saul |
H7586shaʾul |
שָׁאוּל |
337 |
| in the cave. |
H4631məʿara |
מְעָרָה |
315 |
| Be merciful |
H2603hanan |
חָנַן |
108 |
| unto me, O God, |
H430ʾelohiym |
אֱלֹהִים |
86 |
| be merciful |
H2603hanan |
חָנַן |
108 |
| unto me: for my soul |
H5315nefesh |
נֶפֶשׁ |
430 |
| trusteth |
H2620hasa |
חָסָה |
73 |
| in thee: yea, in the shadow |
H6738tzeyl |
צֵל |
120 |
| of thy wings |
H3671kanaf |
כָּנָף |
150 |
| will I make my refuge, |
H2620hasa |
חָסָה |
73 |
| until these calamities |
H1942hauua |
הַוָּה |
16 |
| be overpast. |
H5674ʿavar |
עָבַר |
272 |
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