The strophe of "triumphant confidence" now begins, but with an echo from the strophe of complaint. The enemy is still at work, still plotting against the psalmist, still seeking to do him a mischief; but the efforts made are in vain. They only bring the enemy himself into trouble ( Psalms 57:6 ), and cause the psalmist to pour forth a song of joy ( Psalms 57:7-11 ). read more
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people (rather, peoples ); I will sing unto thee among the nations. The psalmist's joy is toe great to be confined within any narrower limits than those of the entire earth. He will have his hymn of praise go forth to all "peoples," "nations," and languages. Michaelis notes that his desire has had a full accomplishment. read more
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. "Thy mercy, thy truth" (comp. Psalms 57:3 ). read more
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory he above all the earth (compare the comment on Psalms 57:5 , with which this verso is identical). read more
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people - So great a deliverance as he here hoped for, would make it proper that he should celebrate the praise of God in the most public manner; that he should make his goodness known as far as possible among the nations. See the notes at Psalms 18:49. read more
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens ... - See this explained in the notes at Psalms 36:5. read more
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens - See the notes at Psalms 57:5. The sentiment here is repeated as being that on which the mind of the psalmist was intensely fixed; that which he most earnestly desired; that which was the crowning aim and desire of his life. read more
Psalms 57:7-11. My heart is fixed Hebrew, נכון , nachon, prepared, or, established; namely, in a full assurance of obtaining thy merciful help. It was ready to sink with fear, but now I have, through thy grace, conquered my fears, and am fixed in a steadfast belief of, and confidence in thy promises. Or, my heart is prepared to sing and give praise, as it follows. Awake up, my glory, &c. My tongue, wherewith I ought to glorify thee, shall be no longer silent; nor shall any... read more
LORD *. One of the 134 places where the Sopherim altered Jehovah, of the primitive text, to Adonai. See App-32 . people = peoples. sing = sing praise. read more
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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