詩篇 57:1-3 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

The psalm is divided by its refrain ( Psalms 57:5 , Psalms 57:11 ) into two parts, which are further subdivided by the pause mark, "Selah." The initial strophe ( Psalms 57:1-5 ) is a mixture of prayer and complaint; the concluding one ( Psalms 57:6-11 ) begins with complaint ( Psalms 57:6 ), but almost immediately changes into "a strain of exulting and triumphant confidence," so exulting and triumphant as to cause its selection by our Church for recitation on Easter Day. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

One of God's rescues. The Bible is full of records of deliverances, not only deliverances of nations, hut rescues of individuals. These things are "written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope" ( Romans 15:4 ). We have in this psalm the story of one of God's rescues. We see— I. RESCUE SORELY NEEDED . The enemies of the soul are represented as strong, crafty, and merciless. They are savage as "lions." They use guile and deceit,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

Expectation and assurance of deliverance. In many respects this psalm is very like the previous one. May be regarded under two general aspects. As expressing ― I. THE PSALMIST 'S EXPECTATION OF DELIVERANCE FROM DANGER . ( Psalms 57:1-6 .) Founded: 1 . Upon his trust in God ' s tender protection . ( Psalms 57:1 ; Deuteronomy 22:11 , Deuteronomy 22:12 .) This faith in the tender love of God "has no parallel in heathen literature." 2 . God could not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:2

I will cry unto God most High. In the original, "unto Elohim 'elyon "—an expression which only occurs here and in Psalms 78:56 . El elyon, however, occurs in Psalms 78:45 ; as in Genesis 14:18 , Genesis 14:19 , Genesis 14:22 , and Jehovah 'elyon in Ps 7:18. Unto God that performeth all things for me (comp. Psalms 138:8 ). God "accomplishes" for his saints whatever is good for them. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:3

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. The two clauses stand unconnected in the original, which runs, "He shall send from heaven and save me—my pursuer reproaches—God shall send," etc. The second clause is really parenthetic, and, as Dr. Driver says, "circumstantial," noting the circumstances under which God would take action. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth . His mercy, to relieve the psalmist; his truth, to confound the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:3

Mercy and truth. I. MARK GOD 'S CHARACTER . When God proclaimed his Name to Moses, he put "mercy" in the forefront: "The Lord God merciful;" but "truth" had also its place, for it is added," abundant in truth" ( Exodus 34:6 ). The same order is observed in the Psalms. Thus it is said ( Psalms 86:15 ), "Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth " (cf. Psalms 89:2 ). II. SHINE FORTH IN GOD 'S ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 57:1

Be merciful unto me, O God - The same beginning as the former psalm - a cry for mercy; an overwhelming sense of trouble and danger leading him to come at once to the throne of God for help. See the notes at Psalms 56:1.For my soul trusteth in thee - See the notes at Psalms 56:3. He had nowhere else to go; there was no one on whom he could rely but God.Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge - Under the protection or covering of his wings - as young birds seek protection under the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 57:2

I will cry unto God most high - The idea is - God is exalted above all creatures; all events are “under” him, and he can control them. The appeal was not to man, however exalted; not to an angel, however far he may be above man; it was an appeal made at once to the Supreme Being, the God to whom all worlds and all creatures are subject, and under whose protection, therefore, he must be safe.Unto God that performeth all things for me - The word used here, and rendered “performeth” - גמר gâmar -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 57:3

He shall send from heaven - That is, from himself; or, he will interpose to save me. The psalmist does not say “how” he expected this interposition - whether by an angel, by a miracle, by tempest or storm, but he felt that help was to come from God alone, and he was sure that it would come.And save me from the reproach ... - This would be more correctly rendered, “He shall save me; he shall reproach him that would swallow me up.” So it is rendered in the margin. On the word rendered “would... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 57:1

Psalms 57:1. Be merciful unto me, O God Thus the psalmist prays, and looks to God for help, when surrounded with enemies: and he repeats his petition because of the greatness of his danger, and through the fervency of his spirit in his request, withal implying that his whole hope and trust was in God’s mercy. Yea, in the shadow of thy wings In thy almighty protection; will I make my refuge Will I still depend, as I have hitherto done, for defence and preservation; until these... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 57:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 57:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 57:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 57:3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 57:1

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