Psalm 57

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1 Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

4 My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

6 They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.

8 Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

10 For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

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'When he fled from Saul, in the cave.' 'Be merciful unto me, O God… in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, until these calamities be overpast.' He lies among lions; men's teeth are spears; they dug a pit and fell into it themselves. Twice the refrain rings: 'Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.' 'My heart is fixed, O God… I will awake the dawn', the fixed heart singing in a cave.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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