Psalms 57

Verse 1

WEB For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.

KJV To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. 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.

TSK A. M. 2943. B.C. 1061. Al-tas-chith: ps 58:1, ps 59:1; when: ps 142:1, 1sa 22:1, 1sa 24:3,8; be: ps 56:1, ps 69:13-16, ps 119:76,77; soul: ps 9:10, ps 13:5, ps 125:1, isa 50:10; shadow: ps 17:7,8, ps 36:7, ps 61:4, ps 63:7, ps 91:1,4,9, ru 2:12, lu 13:34; until: isa 10:25, isa 26:20, mt 24:22, joh 16:20, jas 5:10,11, re 7:14, re 21:4

Verse 2

WEB I cry out to God Most High, to God who accomplishes my requests for me.

KJV I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.

TSK God most: ps 56:2, ps 136:2,3, isa 57:15; that: ps 138:8, isa 26:12, php 1:6, php 2:12, heb 13:21

Verse 3

WEB He will send from heaven, and save me, he rebukes the one who is pursuing me. Selah. God will send out his loving kindness and his truth.

KJV 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.

TSK send: ps 18:6-50, ps 144:5-7, mt 28:2-6, ac 12:11; swallow: ps 56:1,2, ps 61:7, nu 23:24, job 31:31, mic 3:2,3; send: ps 40:11, ps 43:3, joh 1:17

Verse 4

WEB My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

KJV 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.

TSK among: ps 10:9, ps 17:12,13, ps 22:13-16, ps 35:17, ps 58:6, pr 28:15, da 6:22-24; set: jud 9:20, jas 3:6; whose: ps 58:6, joh 4:10,11, pr 30:14; tongue: ps 52:2, ps 55:21, ps 64:3, pr 12:18, pr 25:18, re 19:15

Verse 5

WEB Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!

KJV Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

TSK Be thou: ps 57:11, ps 21:13, ps 108:4,5, 1ch 29:1, isa 2:11,17, isa 12:4, isa 37:20, mt 6:9,10; above: ps 8:1, ps 113:4-6; thy glory: ps 72:19, ps 148:13, nu 14:21, isa 6:3, hab 2:14, hab 3:3

Verse 6

WEB They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah.

KJV 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.

TSK a net: ps 7:15,16, ps 9:15,16, ps 35:7,8, ps 140:5, 1sa 23:22-26, pr 29:5, mic 7:2; my soul: ps 42:6, ps 142:3, ps 143:4, mt 26:37,38

Verse 7

WEB My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

KJV My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

TSK my: ps 108:1,2, ps 112:7; I will: ps 34:4, isa 24:15, ro 5:3, eph 5:20

Verse 8

WEB Wake up, my glory! Wake up, psaltery and harp! I will wake up the dawn.

KJV Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

TSK Awake: jud 5:12, isa 52:1,9; my glory: ps 16:9, ps 30:12, ps 108:1-3, ac 2:26

Verse 9

WEB I will give thanks to you, Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to you among the nations.

KJV I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

TSK I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.: ps 2:1, ps 18:49, ps 22:22,23, ps 96:3, ps 138:1,4,5, ps 145:10-12, ro 15:9

Verse 10

WEB For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.

KJV For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds.

TSK For: ps 36:5, ps 71:19, ps 85:10,11, ps 89:1,2, ps 103:11, ps 108:4; truth: ge 9:9-17, isa 54:7-10, heb 6:17,18

Verse 11

WEB Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

KJV Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

TSK Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.: ps 57:5, ps 8:1,9, re 15:3,4