Tree of Life Version
Psalms 57:7
7They spread a net for my steps, my soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me— they fell into it themselves. Selah
Psalms 57:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
- New International Version (NIV)My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
- English Standard Version (ESV)My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast! I will sing and make melody!
- New King James Version (NKJV)My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.
Context of Psalms 57:7
5My soul is in the midst of lions. I lie among those breathing fire— sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongue is a sharp sword. 6Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let Your glory be over all the earth! They spread a net for my steps, my soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me— they fell into it themselves. Selah 8My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will make music. 9Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Read all of Psalms 57Psalms 57:7 word by word
נָ֘כ֤וֹן לִבִּ֣י אֱ֭לֹהִים נָכ֣וֹן לִבִּ֑י אָ֝שִׁ֗ירָה וַאֲזַמֵּֽרָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 57:7
- Psalms 108:1A song, a psalm of David.
- Psalms 112:7He is not afraid of bad news— his heart is steadfast, trusting in Adonai.
- Psalms 34:4Magnify Adonai with me and let us exalt His Name together.
- Isaiah 24:15‘Therefore glorify Adonai in the east, the Name of Adonai, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.
- Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also boast in suffering—knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
- Ephesians 5:20always giving thanks for everything to God the Father, in the name of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
Commentaries on Psalms 57:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7My heart is fixed - My heart is prepared to do and suffer thy will. It is fixed - it has made the firmest purpose through his strength by which I can do all things.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7My heart is fixed, O God - Margin, as in Hebrew, “prepared.” Compare the notes at Psalm 51:10. The word “suited” or “prepared” accurately expresses the sense of the Hebrew, and it is so rendered in the Septuagint, ( ̔́ hetoimē ); in the Vulgate, “paratum;” and by Luther, “bereit.” The word is used, however, in the sense of “standing erect,” Psalm 9:7; to “establish” or “strengthen,” Psalm 89:4; Psalm 10:17; and hence, to be erect; to be firm, steady…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every event, being stayed upon God. If by the grace of God we are brought into this even, composed frame of mind, we have great reason to be thankful. Nothing is done to purpose, in religion, unless it is done with the heart. The heart must be fixed for the duty, put in frame for it; fixed in the duty by close attention. Our…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8The psalmist is sure that God will stop the night of evil (compare Psalm 56:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. I will ... praise--both with voice and instrument.Read the comment
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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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