Psalms57
English Standard Version
1To the : to Do Not . A of , when he , in the . Be to me, O , be to me, in you my takes ; in the of your I will , the storms of .
2I to , to who fulfills his me.
3He will and me; he will put to him who on me. will send his and his !
4My is in the of ; I amid — the of , whose are and , whose are .
5Be , O , the ! Let your be the !
6They a for my ; my was . They a in my , but they have it themselves.
7My is , O , my is ! I will and !
8 , my ! , O and ! I will the !
9I will to you, O , among the ; I will to you .
10 your is the , your the .
11Be , O , the ! Let your be the !
Cross References
Psalms 57The entire final section of this Psalm (verses 7-11) is duplicated almost verbatim in Psalm 108:1-5.
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Direct historical context where David hid from Saul in the cave of En-gedi.
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Uses the same Hebrew root word 'gamar' for God performing or perfecting His work for His people.
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Shares the distinctive metaphor of taking refuge under the shadow of God's protective wings.
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Alternative historical setting of the Psalm when David fled from Saul to the cave of Adullam.
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Identical imagery of petitioning God for shelter under the shadow of His wings.
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Speaks of God sending forth His personified agents of 'mercy' and 'truth' (or light and truth).
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Parallels the imagery of enemies falling into the very pit they digged for the righteous.
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Compares the deceptive, destructive tongue of enemies to a sharp weapon.
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The tongue is metaphorically addressed as 'my glory' in praise, echoing Psalm 16:9.
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Paul quotes Psalm 18:49/57:9 to show the Gentiles glorifying God for His mercy.
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Verbal link to the tongue being 'set on fire' of hell, producing destructive speech.
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Thematic parallel of the heathen being sunk down in the pit they made.
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Identical poetic description of God's mercy reaching to the heavens and faithfulness to the clouds.
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