Psalm 57:8-69:18 NIV

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 57:1-11

Psalms 57:0 Perfect Trust in God 1. Sheltered until the trouble is past (Psalms 57:1-5 ) 2. Deliverance and praise (Psalms 57:6-11 ) The inscription is Al-taschith, which means “destroy not”; it is the Michtam of David when he fled from Saul. It shows us once more the exercise of faith in the godly of Israel. In the shadow of His wings they take refuge till these calamities are overpast. They look for intervention from above, from where it will surely come at the close of the days of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 57:7-11

Reader! do not fail to observe how the Psalm ends. It began in sorrow, and closeth in joy. Yes! whatever is founded in faith and prayer, must end in praise. This holds good to all the seed of Christ. And when like Jesus the Son of David, we stir up our souls to take hold on Jehovah's strength, we shall come off more than conquerors through his grace helping us. And as Christ arose from the dead, and awaked up in his glory; so, every morning, (and with yet more awakened joy the Lord's day... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:7-11

7-11 By lively faith, David's prayers and complaints are at once turned into praises. His heart is fixed; it is prepared for every event, being stayed upon God. If by the grace of God we are brought into this even, composed frame of mind, we have great reason to be thankful. Nothing is done to purpose, in religion, unless it is done with the heart. The heart must be fixed for the duty, put in frame for it; fixed in the duty by close attention. Our tongue is our glory, and never more so than... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 57:1-11

Cheth. True Piety the Calling of the Believers. v. 57. Thou art my Portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Thy words. To realize at all times that God is his Portion, his Inheritance, and that for that reason he intends to observe the words of the Lord, this is the calling of the faithful, in this everyone who is a child of God fulfils his destiny. v. 58. I entreated Thy favor, literally, "I appealed with supplications to Thy face," with my whole heart, begging for a manifestation... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 57:1-11

Psalms 57:0To the chief Musician, Al-taschit, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cavs 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.2 I will cry unto God most high;Unto God that performeth all things for me.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... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 57:1-11

“In the Shadow of Thy Wings” Psalms 57:1-11 This is one of the choicest psalms. It dates from Adullam or Engedi. It consists of two sections, each of which ends with the same refrain, Psalms 57:5 ; Psalms 57:11 . First strophe, Psalms 57:1-5 The fugitive among rocky fastnesses hears the roar of the wild beast, but lies quietly in his hiding-place. God’s angels will shut lions’ mouths. “As the wings of a mother-bird intercept the danger that menaces her nestlings, so the loving care of God... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 57:1-11

Yet again the theme is the same, but the triumph of trust is even more conspicuous. Compare the opening here with that of the previous song. The cry is the same, but the reason is different. There it was a cry born of the consciousness of the enemy. Here it is born of the vision of God, and of trust in Him. Compare also the wish of Psa 55:6 with the experience in this case. There the desire was for the inefficient wings of a dove for flight. Here the sense is of the sufficient wings of God for... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:7-11

An Expression Of Praise And Thanksgiving For God’s Intervention On His Behalf (Psalms 57:7-11 ). Even in the midst of his trials David was able to sing and compose Psalms, for his delight was in his God, and he now calls on himself to wake early in order to do so. He wants all peoples and nations to be aware of God’s goodness and of His covenant love and faithfulness. He wants God’s glory to be above all the earth (Psalms 57:5). Psalms 57:7 ‘My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed, I will... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 57:1-11

LVII. Here two Pss. are united: A containing Psalms 57:1-Joshua :, B, Psalms 57:7-1 Kings :. Psalms 57:1-Joshua : . The Ps. is closely allied to the preceding, also a “ michtam” Ps. (p. 373). The author flees to God’ s protection against his foes and is confident in his own safety and their overthrow. Psalms 57:1 . will I take refuge: read, “ I will hide.” Psalms 57:2 . performeth all things for me: read, “ will requite me.” Psalms 57:3 . save me . . . reproacheth: read, perhaps, “ and save... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 57:8

My glory; either, 1. My soul; or rather, 2. My tongue, the instrument of singing, which he was now about to do, Psalms 57:7,Psalms 57:9. I myself will awake early; I will rouse up and employ all the powers of my soul and body to set forth God’s praises. read more