Psalms 57
11 verses
Psalm 57 is a lament and prayer appealing for protection during severe danger while confident refuge produces joyful praise, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 2. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
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2
I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
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3
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
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4
My soul is among lions: 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.
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5
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.
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6
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
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My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
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8
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
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9
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.
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10
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
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11
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.
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