Psalm 57, side by side
Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.
1Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
1Be 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.
2I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.
2I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
3He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.
3He 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.
4My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
4My 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.
5Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
5Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves.
6They 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.
7My heart is steadfast, God. My heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.
7My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
8Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.
8Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
9I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.
9I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
10For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
11Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.
11Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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