Berean Standard Bible
Psalms 57
(1 Samuel 22:1–5; Psalm 108:1–13; Psalm 142:1–7)
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A MiktamMiktam is probably a musical or liturgical term; used for Psalms 16 and 56–60. of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave.
1Have mercy on meH2603, O GodH430, have mercyH2603,forH3588 in You my soulH5315 takes refugeH2620.In the shadowH6738 of Your wingsH3671 I will take shelterH2620untilH5704 the dangerH1942 has passedH5674.2I cry outH7121 to GodH430 Most HighH5945,1to GodH410 who fulfillsH1584 His purpose for meH5921.3He reaches downH7971 from heavenH8064 and saves meH3467;He rebukesH2778 those who trample meH7602.SelahH5542GodH430 sends forthH7971His loving devotionH2617 and His truthH571.4My soulH5315 is amongH8432 the lionsH3833;I lie downH7901 with ravenous beastsH3857H1121—with menH120 whose teethH8127 are spearsH2595 and arrowsH2671,whose tonguesH3956 are sharpH2299 swordsH2719.5Be exaltedH7311, O GodH430, aboveH5921 the heavensH8064;may Your gloryH3519 coverH5921 allH3605 the earthH776.
6They spreadH3559 a netH7568 for my feetH6471;my soulH5315 was despondentH3721.They dugH3738 a pitH7882 before meH6440,but they themselves have fallenH5307 into itH8432!SelahH55427My heartH3820 is steadfastH3559, O GodH430, my heartH3820 is steadfastH3559.I will singH7891 and make musicH2167.8AwakeH5782, my gloryH3519!2AwakeH5782, O harpH5035 and lyreH3658!I will awakenH5782 the dawnH7837.
9I will praise YouH3034, O LordH136, among the nationsH5971;I will sing Your praisesH2167H1077 among the peoplesH523.10ForH3588 Your loving devotionH2617 reachesH1419 toH5704 the heavensH8064,andH5704 Your faithfulnessH571 to the cloudsH7834.11Be exaltedH7311, O GodH430, aboveH5921 the heavensH8064;may Your gloryH3519 coverH5921 allH3605 the earthH776.
Notes
Commentaries on Psalms 57
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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