Self-interpreting Bible
Psalms 57
1David in prayer fleeing unto God complaineth of his dangerous case: 7he encourageth himself to praise God.
0 To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, 1Michtam of David, awhen he fled from Saul in the cave.
- 1: Or, Destroy not, A golden psalm, Pss. 16; 56; 58; 59; 75, titles. , Psalms 16 , Psalms 56 , Psalms 58 , Psalms 59 , Psalms 75
- a: Psalms 142 , 1Sa. 22:1 , 1Sa. 24:1 - 4
1 BE merciful bunto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in cthe shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
2 I will cry unto dGod most high; unto God ethat performeth all things for me.
3 He fshall send from heaven, and 2save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God gshall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 My soul is among hlions: 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.
5 Be ithou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
6 They jhave prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: kthey have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
- j: Mi. 7:2 , Ps. 7:16 , Ps. 9:15 , 1Sa. 24:3 , 1Sa. 24:4 , 1Sa. 23:22 , 1Sa. 23:23 , Mat. 22:15
- k: Ps. 119:85
7 My lheart is 3fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
- l: Ps. 108:1 - 5
- 3: Or, prepared. Pr. 16.1. Ps. 10.17. , Pr. 16:1 , Ps. 10:17
8 mAwake up, my 4glory; awake, *psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
- m: Ju. 5:12 , Ps. 108:1 - 5
- 4: Tongue, or soul, Ps. 16.9; 30.12. , Ps. 16:9 , Ps. 30:12
- *: psaltery-stringed instrument.
9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
10 For nthy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.