Psalms · 11 verses
Psalms 57
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The singer wakes his harp, his lyre, and then—rather ambitiously—the dawn.
A cave, a refuge, and some alarming teethvv. 1–6
The heading places David in a cave while fleeing Saul. He takes shelter beneath God's wings and cries to God Most High, while the men around him possess teeth like spears and arrows and tongues like swords. Their net and pit are intended for him, but the pit performs a brisk reversal and receives its diggers instead.
The dawn is summonedvv. 7–11
The singer's heart steadies, and the prayer becomes music. His own glory, harp, and lyre are all ordered awake; then comes the larger appointment: he will awaken the dawn. The song rises from the cave and its enemies toward nations and peoples, ending where it began, with God's glory above the heavens and over all the earth.
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Ps 57:1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. 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.
Ps 57:2I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
Ps 57:3He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.
Ps 57:4My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
Ps 57:5Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
Ps 57:6They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
Ps 57:7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.
Ps 57:8Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.
Ps 57:9I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.
Ps 57:10For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.
Ps 57:11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
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Where this is echoed
Readers' own connections, from OpenBible's crowd-voted cross-references — agreement about relevance, and not scholarly confidence. 132 passages were voted onto 11 verses of this chapter; the 16 shown lead on votes, and each is listed at the verse it was voted onto most strongly.
- 5Habakkuk 2:14For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
- 5Isaiah 6:3And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”
- 5Psalms 72:19And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.
- 5Numbers 14:21“Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,
- 5Psalms 57:11Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.
- 5Psalms 108:4–5For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.
- 5Psalms 113:4–6The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.
- 5Habakkuk 3:3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth.
- 5Matthew 6:9–10So then, this is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.
- 5Isaiah 37:20And now, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.”
- 5Isaiah 2:17So the pride of man will be brought low, and the loftiness of men will be humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,
- 2Psalms 138:8The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.
- 2Philippians 1:6being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
- 1Psalms 91:4He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.
- 51 Chronicles 29:1Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
- 2Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
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